Summary
Georgetown is installing a network of license plate readers across the city to track vehicles, sparking a heated debate over how much privacy we're trading for public safety. Privacy advocates are worried about who gets to see your data and how long the city plans to keep it.
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Impact analysis
Taxpayers are footing the bill for the hardware and software subscriptions required to keep these cameras running 24/7.
Local law enforcement agencies gain a powerful tool to track stolen vehicles and identify suspects in real-time.
Everyday drivers lose a layer of anonymity as their movements are logged and stored in a government database.
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