License Plate Readers and Privacy | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Automated license plate readers are turning every drive into a digital footprint, tracking not just where you go but who you’re with and what you do — raising alarms about privacy in a free society. While useful for catching criminals and finding missing persons, these systems are amassing vast data on everyday citizens without consent, effectively building a nationwide surveillance network. The argument that “if you’ve got nothing to hide, you’ve got nothing to fear” ignores the Constitution’s core purpose: protecting everyone’s right to privacy, even when innocent. It’s time for lawmakers…