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Cities Are Forced to Funnel License Plate Data to a Federal Surveillance Program

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NDlurker · 1790824060 · focus · HN ↗
How do we mess with the data? Swap out magnetic bumper stickers daily? Obscure license plates? Frequent DIY vinyl wrapping to change color?
1. SchemaLoad · 1790825975 · focus · HN ↗
  None of this holds a candle to having a functional government that works for the benefit of the public.
  1. ethersteeds · 1790826931 · focus · HN ↗
    We're trying to talk about realistic options here.
    SchemaLoad · 1790831330 · focus · HN ↗
    Trying to trick licence plate reader cameras is not realistic. A widespread network of cameras can easily detect anomalies like a plate that doesn't match the car type, or the same plate existing in two places. It might make you feel good to think there is some anarchist solution out of this, but it isn't going to work.
    The tech is incredibly powerful and there isn't really anything you can do as an individual to avoid it. You better hope the people who run it have improving society in their best interests.
    blooalien · 1790924267 · focus · HN ↗
    > You better hope the people who run it have improving society in their best interests.
    Even if the people who run it do, I can just about guarantee the people who own it surely don't.
  2. joinHNtheysaid · 1790834217 · focus · HN ↗
    And where is that mythical beast? Eu? China? Russia?
    LargoLasskhyfv · 1790835453 · focus · HN ↗
    Uruguay I've heard. Costa Rica possibly.

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