Think Flock is bad? This new tech is coming to link license plates with your phone and it could be another death knell for privacy

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News Source : TechRadar

News Summary

  • SignalTrace can identify the types of devices that are in a car as it passes by, and link them to a person even if the license plate number isn't visible.
  • The next time that specific combination of devices is detected on the SignalTrace network, an alert can be sent to law enforcement.
  • Leonardo goes to great lengths to emphasize that its technology is beneficial for the public and a useful tool for police investigators.
  • The system doesn't identify people (on its own, anyway), or read any information that's on a device.

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