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Re:Remember that $86M license plate scanner I replicated? I ... by atonse on Tuesday October 24, 2017 @07:56PM (#15546228)
The problem is that once you have the ability to do that sort of surveillance, every agency in your jurisdiction will want to use it for all kinds of other purposes.
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Re:Remember that $86M license plate scanner I replicated? I ... by rhizome on Tuesday October 24, 2017 @11:53PM (#15547323)
They'll want to, and they'll get to as long as it's legal for them to do so. Legislation can change that.
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Re:Remember that $86M license plate scanner I replicated? I ... by JumpCrisscross on Wednesday October 25, 2017 @01:30AM (#15547742)
> they'll get to as long as it's legal for them to do so. Legislation can change that

Eh, we aren't good at keeping law enforcement lawful in America. I'd prefer we figured that out before expanding their capabilities.

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Re:Remember that $86M license plate scanner I replicated? I ... by Sophistifunk on Wednesday October 25, 2017 @02:12AM (#15547901)
Australia is... let's just say.... not a "privacy-focused" nation. Most people here love the Nanny-state, as for any given individual, most of the rights being trampled are things those icky "others" enjoy.
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