How the Feds Get Your Data
How local cops are forced to feed their license plate data to the feds, the two loudest birds on the planet, and a very strange video from the FBI.
Surveillance is a multifaceted issue that extends beyond merely identifying the entities collecting data. It also involves the data's ultimate destination. According to a recent report by Jason, this is particularly evident in the case of Flock and other automatic license plate reader (ALPR) data. Local law enforcement agencies are finding themselves compelled to transfer their ALPR data into federal systems, a scenario that may extend the retention period of the data and increase the number of individuals and agencies who can access it.
The implications of this are far-reaching for those being monitored. Furthermore, we have recently learned about the two loudest bird species on the planet, a topic unrelated to the primary concern of this piece. Nonetheless, we are pleased to introduce our new series of daily newsletters, offering a fresh take on current events.
Should you find these updates engaging, we invite you to subscribe for regular updates. Finally, cities across the United States are being compelled to redirect their ongoing collection of automated license plate reader data to substantial federal surveillance centers. This shift is partly due to an anti-drug trafficking grant program established by the Trump administration in the 1980s, a detail that has come to light through a review of public records and court documents by 404 Media.
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