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License Plate Readers Are Creating a US-Wide Database of More Than Just Cars (www.wired.com)
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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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[-] nnullzz@lemmy.world 67 points 1 year ago

The real dystopian nightmare is the one where everyone conforms and acts neutral out of fear. That’s how we really lose who we are and any sense of improving the situation.

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