License Plate Readers Are Creating a US-Wide Database of More Than Just Cars

October 3, 2024 Matt Burgess, Dhruv Mehrotra

From Trump campaign signs to Planned Parenthood bumper stickers, license plate readers around the US are creating searchable databases that reveal Americans’ political leanings and more.

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