[SGVLUG] LPRs increase usage of, including non-government

[Dan Kegel]

On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 1:14 PM, matti <mathew_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Interesting, private companies are using LPRs ( License Plate Readers ) and building big data bases...
>
> This was one item I found interesting:
>
> "My own hometown of Santa Monica, California, uses the technology to scan plates in parking garages so that shoppers can locate lost cars at a local shopping mall."
>
> http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/08/your-car-tracked-the-rapid-rise-of-license-plate-readers/

Yeah, I've been afraid of this for a while.
I linked to
http://californiawatch.org/dailyreport/private-company-hoarding-license-plate-data-us-drivers-14379
from
http://kegel.com/bluetooth-roads/

The ars article looks interesting, though, thanks.