Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Automated license plate readers have exploded in popularity, causing drivers in most US cities to generate a near-permanent record of where they go on a daily basis.
This information is increasingly collected and sold by private organizations with lax security, or by law enforcement without adequate controls to make sure the information isn't being used for inappropriate personal reasons or leaked.
Whether it's a data broker looking for unpaid vehicles to tow, or a mall collecting and selling entry data to government agencies, everyone should be aware that everywhere you've driven may become public record in the event of a data breach.
Automated license plate readers have exploded in popularity, causing drivers in most US cities to generate a near-permanent record of where they go on a daily basis.
This information is increasingly collected and sold by private organizations with lax security, or by law enforcement without adequate controls to make sure the information isn't being used for inappropriate personal reasons or leaked.
Whether it's a data broker looking for unpaid vehicles to tow, or a mall collecting and selling entry data to government agencies, everyone should be aware that everywhere you've driven may become public record in the event of a data breach.
