Peter MurrayThis week's issue of Thursday Threads discusses the rise of surveillance camera networks, focusing on license plate readers and their privacy issues. It highlights investigations, security flaws, and private camera networks, as well as the integration of AI systems and controversial artistic uses of public cameras. Plus, this week I learned about the origin of the word 'scapegoat'...and a cat picture. https://dltj.org/article/issue-115-camera-networks/
An investigation by a newspaper editor highlights privacy concerns and legal challenges in rural Virginia's use of license plate reading cameras. (2025) https://dltj.org/article/issue-115-camera-networks#va-lpr
The debate over the privacy concerns and legal challenges of license plate readers is nothing new, as this 2012 article shows. https://dltj.org/article/issue-115-camera-networks#lprs
What happens when you put equipment not meant for the internet on the internet? A security flaw in Motorola's automated license-plate-recognition systems exposes real-time vehicle data and video feeds online. (2025) https://dltj.org/article/issue-115-camera-networks#motorola
A license plate reader in every tow truck? Privacy concerns of a private surveillance network of 9 billion license plate scans enable widespread vehicle tracking. (2019) https://dltj.org/article/issue-115-camera-networks#dnr
Similar to "the call is coming from inside the house", the surveillance is coming from inside your community. Privacy concerns emerge as HOAs nationwide install Flock Safety's License Plate Readers, facilitating police surveillance. (2023) https://dltj.org/article/issue-115-camera-networks#hoa
How about we network all of these cameras together? AI-powered surveillance system spurs privacy concerns as adoption grows in U.S. (2023) https://dltj.org/article/issue-115-camera-networks#fusus
If we've got to have this tech, we might as well have some fun with it. Artist's Traffic Cam Photobooth sparks controversy and cease-and-desist over creative use of NYC traffic cameras. (2024) https://dltj.org/article/issue-115-camera-networks#tcp
#ThisWeekILearned: The word "scapegoat" was coined in a 1530 translation of the bible. https://dltj.org/article/issue-115-camera-networks#twil
This week's #CatsOfMastodon ... Alan basks in the window.
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