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.

cross-posted from: https://reddthat.com/post/27154690

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.

  • DaddleDew@lemmy.world
    611·
    3 hours ago

    In my experience those who put their political opinions on their car are morons anyway

    • 42Firehawk@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
      6·
      2 hours ago

      These cameras are now recording lawn signs as well now, which tends to be a bit more of a broad array of intelligence.

      • mox@lemmy.sdf.orgOP
        5·
        17 minutes ago

        They are also recording people, along with precise location and time. This is mass surveillance, and it reaches beyond bumper stickers.