ALPR Companies Expand Surveillance to Track Phones, Wearables, and Pets, Raising Privacy Concerns
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Summary
The article discusses how automatic license plate reader (ALPR) companies are expanding into tracking personal devices like phones, wearables, infotainment systems, and even pets. This raises significant privacy concerns as data brokers can use this information to track individuals' locations, habits, and daily activities. The stakes are increasing as surveillance technology companies broaden their capabilities beyond license plates.
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And the stakes are only poised to climb higher, now that surveillance companies that sell automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) are getting in on the game.
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