Leonardo's ELSAG SignalTrace: New Surveillance System Reads Electronic Devices Inside Vehicles
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Summary
The article discusses a new surveillance system called ELSAG SignalTrace, developed by defense contractor Leonardo. Unlike traditional license plate readers that only capture vehicle plates, SignalTrace uses advanced camera technology to detect and identify electronic devices carried by people inside vehicles — including phones, laptops, tablets, and even smartwatches — by reading their unique radio frequency signatures (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular signals). The system can effectively 'see' what devices people are carrying in their pockets or bags as they drive past. The article explores the significant privacy implications, the expansion of mass surveillance capabilities, and the lack of public awareness or debate about this technology.
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bskyLeonardo's ELSAG SignalTrace: New Surveillance System Reads Electronic Devices Inside Vehiclessubstack.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledA defence contractor called Leonardo has decided that reading your plate is no longer enough.
Their new system, ELSAG SignalTrace, reads everything else you're carrying.
The camera sees your car, logs your numberplate, files it in a database, and a network of them quietly reconstructs where you've been.
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