Explained in plain English
What are the privacy concerns?
ALPRs raise significant privacy concerns because they can collect and store vast amounts of data on vehicle movements, even for innocent drivers. This information could potentially be misused or accessed without proper oversight, leading to worries about surveillance and individual liberties, as seen when an innocent person is wrongly flagged.
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