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[–] _wizard@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I have a very specific vanity plate and have used this before. Since my plate is one that donates to an org, it also has additional letters in smaller print. I have seen searches for the larger letters and the timestamps align with my traveling of that day within the location the search was performed.

Since they aren't using the full plate ("ABCDEF" where "EF" are the additional characters) are they actually finding me?

[–] MrTolkinghoen@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago
[–] r0ertel@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I read recently that ICE is using ALPRs to identify cars who's registered owner "sounds" foreign to know if the car should be inspected.

Want to help spread visibility to this mass surveilence program but don't want to get off the couch? You can:

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