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A Bipartisan Amendment Would End Police License Plate Tracking Nationwide

Wired · Dell Cameron · last updated
One line tucked into a federal highway bill would strip funds from cities and states unless they kill their automated plate tracking programs—effectively banning the tech for all but toll collection.

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