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Louisiana Governor Vetoes License Plate Reader Bill, Citing Privacy Concerns.

posted by janrinok on Sunday June 21 2015, @04:24PM   Printer-friendly
from the back-to-eating-donuts dept.

AnonTechie writes:

In a rare move against the advance of license plate readers, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal (R) has vetoed a plan to acquire the scanners in the Bayou State. It had previously passed both houses of the Louisiana legislature overwhelmingly.

Many law enforcement agencies nationwide use these specialized cameras to scan cars and compare them at incredible speeds to a "hot list" of stolen or wanted vehicles. In some cases, that data is kept for weeks, months, or even years.

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/06/louisiana-governor-vetoes-license-plate-reader-bill-citing-privacy-concerns/

[Related]: Governor's Statement

Senate Bill No. 250

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  • (Score: 4, Insightful) by Anal Pumpernickel on Sunday June 21 2015, @06:18PM

    by Anal Pumpernickel (776) on Sunday June 21 2015, @06:18PM (#199146)

    Surrendering privacy for lower taxes is foolish. And if you think the companies who make these things are going to be cheap, you're wrong. Somehow they always find a way to collect as much money as possible from the taxpayers.

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