DeFlock Maps 100,000 ALPRs Across United States
TL;DR. DeFlock crowdsourced data on over 100,000 Automatic License Plate Readers in the United States. - The project helps individuals identify and understand the spread of surveillance technology. - It highlights privacy concerns related to ubiquitous AI-powered license plate scanning. - DeFlock aims to provide transparency on ALPR locations through its app and website.
- DeFlock has mapped 100,000 Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs) across the United States.
- The project crowdsources data to identify the physical locations of these surveillance devices.
- This initiative provides transparency for individuals concerned about privacy and tracking.
- ALPRs use computer vision AI to scan and record vehicle license plate data without consent.
Sources
- Deflock hits 100k ALPRs Mapped in USA — deflock.org