Automated license plate recognition systems are under scrutiny for privacy concerns and cybersecurity flaws. These systems, which track billions of plates nationwide, have sparked a backlash over privacy issues. They help solve crimes but also track everyone in their sight. Additionally, a man was recently jailed for supplying criminals with thousands of false number plates, highlighting the potential misuse of these systems. Critics argue that law enforcement needs to stop collecting data it cannot adequately protect.
Once again, automated license plate readers are found to have major cybersecurity flaws that can put people at risk. Law enforcement needs to stop collecting data that it is incapable of protecting. https://t.co/N7M0epf26M
Man made thousands of number plates for criminals https://t.co/bTKh3yBpoR
He was jailed for supplying criminals with thousands of false number plates https://t.co/32E0geepXy
License plate recognition systems don’t just track criminals. They track everyone in their sight — billions of plates nationwide. https://t.co/Y7dhUTAlSp
License plate cameras help solve crimes, but are creating a backlash over privacy concerns https://t.co/DgS6sSreds
Police have installed 100 automated license plate readers in the city, and plan to install 300 more. https://t.co/hP9cVGUhFh