New surveillance tech links your phone to your license plate
New surveillance technology called SignalTrace allows law enforcement to link mobile device Bluetooth signals to specific license plates. By tracking recurring patterns of devices moving with vehicles, investigators can identify individuals even without direct plate identification.
Why it matters
This technology raises significant privacy and civil liberty concerns regarding the extent of automated tracking and data surveillance by police.
surveillance state New surveillance tech links your phone to your license plate Phone and Bluetooth signals could turn roadside cameras into far richer tracking tools.
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