The FBI Wants ‘Near Real-Time’ Access to US License Plate Readers
The FBI is seeking near real-time access to nationwide license plate reader data, despite recent legislative efforts to limit the use of such surveillance technology. This move highlights the agency's need for comprehensive vehicle movement data to aid law enforcement. Meanwhile, Google has publicly disclosed an unpatched vulnerability in Chromium, raising concerns about security in widely used web browsers.
- ▪The FBI plans to purchase access to automated license plate reader data across the United States.
- ▪Legislation has been proposed to prohibit the use of these surveillance technologies by state and local governments.
- ▪Google published a live exploit for an unpatched flaw in Chromium, which affects multiple web browsers.
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