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Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) are AI-powered cameras that capture and analyze images of all passing vehicles, storing details like your car’s location, date, and time. They also capture your car’s make, model, color, and identifying features such as dents, roof racks, and bumper stickers, often turning these into searchable data points. These cameras collect data on millions of vehicles—regardless of whether the driver is suspected of a crime. While these systems can be useful for tracking stolen cars or wanted individuals, they are mostly used to track the movements of innocent people.

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[–] DreamAccountant@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Must be pole dancers stealing all the poles. Good for them.

[–] CubitOom 1 points 2 days ago

The Springfield Police Department is actively working to identify the suspects responsible for cutting down three Flock camera poles. Similarly, Eugene police have reported vandalism to at least six of their Flock cameras, each of which was cut down and damaged, necessitating replacement. No arrests have been made yet, but the acts are being treated as criminal mischief.

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