wired.com— Law enforcement technology that rapidly reads and logs license plates on the road is about to filter down to commercial and consumer applications -- so we can all track each other in real time.
Jul 25, 2006View in Crawl 4
So the thing you're worried about is making things less convenient for stalkers? I'm not saying I want it to be more convenient but you've got a false sense of security if it's based on the convenience of stalking. I can get exactly the same thing right now by paying a private detective to follow you around for a week - assuming I don't get a thrill from doing it myself.I am much more concerned about the potential government abuses of this data. I think it won't be long before this is just as acceptable as the implied ID requirement on airlines. It is exactly the same issue at stake - anonymous travel.
Um... This technology was originally sold to private security before law enforcement. Its just that LE has uses it more publically, whereas private security forces use it on fixed assets like gates and checkpoints.Private security forces (especially ones protecting Fortune 500 companies or vital infrastructure) have the money for toys like license plate recongition. Unless you live in the People's Republic of California, 99% of the stuff law enforcement gets to play with - you can buy yourself. Welapons, spy stuff, etc.
Agret, you are very correct in your interpretation of my comment. I have a hard time understanding how it could mean anything else.Unless off course one thought that I was being ironic. Which I wasn't.
brokenbetaJul 26, 2006
It does help when creating a Digg story about law (sort of) to mention which country the article is referring to.
g00dn3ssJul 26, 2006
So the thing you're worried about is making things less convenient for stalkers? I'm not saying I want it to be more convenient but you've got a false sense of security if it's based on the convenience of stalking. I can get exactly the same thing right now by paying a private detective to follow you around for a week - assuming I don't get a thrill from doing it myself.I am much more concerned about the potential government abuses of this data. I think it won't be long before this is just as acceptable as the implied ID requirement on airlines. It is exactly the same issue at stake - anonymous travel.
Closed AccountJul 26, 2006
oh man i look stupid. it was 2 in the morning what can i say
pyrogenJul 26, 2006
Um... This technology was originally sold to private security before law enforcement. Its just that LE has uses it more publically, whereas private security forces use it on fixed assets like gates and checkpoints.Private security forces (especially ones protecting Fortune 500 companies or vital infrastructure) have the money for toys like license plate recongition. Unless you live in the People's Republic of California, 99% of the stuff law enforcement gets to play with - you can buy yourself. Welapons, spy stuff, etc.
nurrizJul 29, 2006
Agret, you are very correct in your interpretation of my comment. I have a hard time understanding how it could mean anything else.Unless off course one thought that I was being ironic. Which I wasn't.