EFF analysis of Flock Safety ALPR logs shows officers across the United States entering nonsensical reasons such as "LOL", "LMAO" and "idk" to access vehicle location data. The lack of warrant requirements and weak audit controls enables widespread, unchecked surveillance of citizens. Some agencies are now adopting dropdown menus to limit free‑text entries, but the practice highlights serious privacy and oversight gaps.
Why it matters: The report reveals pervasive, undocumented ALPR searches that threaten privacy and civil liberties.
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