ALPRs are too easily abused to threaten free speech and privacy, are prone to errors, and amass tons of data that’s a tantalizing target for hackers, EFF’s Adam Schwartz told the Lake County News Sun/Chicago Tribune.
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Lake County license plate readers prompt mix of opinions: ‘When used responsibly, (they are) a significant asset to the community’
The equipment — black cameras, powered by a small solar panel, sitting on poles along roadways — isn’t hidden, but it’s hard to imagine most drivers pay them much attention.
