Re:Flock CEO calls Deflock a "terrorist organization" [video...
by try_the_bass on Friday February 06, 2026 @08:18PM
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This is why things like retention policies exist, though? Retroactively being able to query ALPR data is massively impactful to the ability to prosecute criminal wrongdoing, especially when a crime can be tied to a vehicle (such as theft of a vehicle). That utility significantly degrades with time, however!
Banning ALPRs outright is a strictly inferior solution, when compared to putting strict limits on their data retention.
This also inherently limits their potential for misuse, which seems to be your primary concern here?
Nonsense.
Sure, scenario A requires intent in advance
Scenario B requires intent ANY TIME. Someone in the system can decide they want to track me RETROACTIVELY and do it even more effectively than if they had planned in advance. With malicious intent, they can find or fabricate charges retroactively.
Yes, it is only potential, until it is actualized. Potential energy is still energy, and it is still different from not having potential energy in place.