Monday, May 5, 2014

ALPR Discussion Expands


Over the past several weeks, three significant articles have appeared in the popular press highlighting different aspects of the two-edge sword that is Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR). Each of these discussions has addressed a different issue: IRS use of the technology, potential violations of citizen's rights, and efforts to keep the police from talking about the technology and associated data practices. Those stories and more, below:

(Bloomberg, April 16, 2014)

(Products, Vigilant Website)


Comment: Although this technology clearly has the potential to benefit the "common good", that will only be the case going forward if it is used in a way that meets two standards: transparency and accountability. Short of that, and lacking robust legislative efforts to address the related individual rights issues, the Law Enforcement community has a public relations time bomb ticking in its midst.

Graphic credit: Vigilant Solutions

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