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License Plate Readings Shouldn't Be Public Data

ACLU · Jay Stanley, Chad Marlow · February 25, 2026

The ACLU argues that while specific license plate numbers should be exempt from public records, aggregate audit data like scan locations, frequency, and search purposes should remain public. The piece addresses HaveIBeenFlocked.com publishing searchable ALPR data and proposes a framework balancing transparency with individual privacy.

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