PrivacyDigestMay 20

#FBI seeks US-wide access to license plate cameras, wants "data in near real time"

The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced plans to buy nationwide access to a network of license plate readers, saying it will award contracts to one or more vendors that can offer "near real time" information from #cameras across the US. The proposed contract is for the FBI Directorate of Intelligence.
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/fbi-seeks-us-wide-access-to-license-plate-cameras-wants-data-in-near-real-time/

FBI seeks US-wide access to license plate cameras, wants "data in near real time"

FBI will pay vendors to help it track and search for vehicles nationwide.

Ars Technica
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@PrivacyDigest Patriot Act mandates that government agencies can not collect certain information about it's citizens... But that government can buy it.
May 20 at 2:02amWeb