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We ask state and local leaders to require public notice, meaningful debate, written use limits, auditable access, enforceable retention limits, documented sharing rules and regular public reporting for automated license plate reader systems.
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Lee Schmidt and Crystal Arrington just wanted to drive around Norfolk, Virginia, without a government contractor logging every trip. Instead, they became the named plaintiffs in one of the most ...
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