License plate readers indiscriminately collect information on every car they see and store that information in a police database. Credit: Scott Olson / Getty The Cook County Board of Commissioners on ...

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s push to expand the network of automatic license plate readers under his control prompted hours of debate and opposition from county commissioners Wednesday concerned ...

The town of Snowmass Village has paused its use of four Motorola license plate reader cameras after data sharing and privacy concerns have necessitated a more defined policy. According to Snowmass ...

You pull into a Home Depot or Lowe's parking lot to grab mulch, paint or a new patio chair. You probably expect security cameras near the entrance. What you may not expect is a camera that captures ...

Automated license plate readers have quietly become one of the most widespread pieces of public infrastructure in the country. They sit on light poles, traffic signals, and patrol cars in thousands of ...