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Austin Rejects Mass Surveillance Amid Mass Deportations
The city’s automated license plate reader program ended July 1
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Council Wonders If Mass Surveillance Is Safe While APD Says It’s Crucial
License plate readers ignite security vs. privacy concerns
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Opinion: License Plate Readers Make Us All Less Safe
Austin’s pilot program is ineffective at solving crimes, endangers vulnerable community members, and represents an expansion of police surveillance power under rising authoritarianism
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Emails Reveal Improper Use by APD of License Plate Reader Program
Up to 20% of scans were done without clear justification
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Council Recap: No Deal on License Plate Readers
Decisions on surveillance, Statesman PUD, and parkland dedication fees all postponed
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Council Preview: Automatic License Plate Readers to Return?
Advocates call on CMs to just say no to controversial program