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License Plate Readers Under Fire | Chicago News
License plate readers are sparking a national privacy crisis as Flock Safety’s tech, deployed by thousands of police and even on campuses, gets misused—by immigration agents tracking abortions, cops stalking victims, and activists accused of stealing cameras. In Illinois, data can be accessed without warrants, raising constitutional questions and prompting towns like Evanston and Oak Park to cut ties. Residents are organizing resistance, while stalled state bills aim to impose audits and criminal penalties—but for now, the surveillance continues. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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