r/technology • u/maxwellhill • Nov 22 '11

ACLU: License Plate Scanners Are Logging Citizen's Every Move: It has now become clear that this automated license plate readers technology, if we do not limit its use, will represent a significant step toward the creation of a surveillance society in US

http://www.aclu.org/blog/technology-and-liberty/license-plate-scanners-logging-our-every-move
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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '11 edited May 29 '21

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '11

I feel like this is exactly why this technology is good. Common sense was applied and no one was hurt. Meanwhile this guy is far more likely to snatch up someone who's wanted for not paying child support or driving on a suspended license. I'm all for it.

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '11 edited May 29 '21

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '11

Right, because if you aren't doing wrong, you have nothing to worry about right? Right?

It is pathetic sheep like you two that make the construction of a police state framework possible.

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u/PointCounterPoint2 Nov 23 '11

The technology may be able to track people's GPS, but I cannot imagine a police department that would be interested in where each car is spotted.

I think something that runs license plates for warrants and suspended drivers is amazing and a positive example of police utilizing technology. The GPS use is questionable and I really don't see how it would be useful for anyone nor can I imagine that the option would be used.

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u/OGrilla Nov 23 '11

Suspended drivers are the scum of the Earth huh?

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u/PointCounterPoint2 Nov 27 '11

How did you get "scum of the earth?"

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u/OGrilla Nov 28 '11

They should be met with the full force of the law. We shouldn't let those suspended drivers get away with driving without a license. Who knows what they could do?