Surveillance Technology
Summary
Plano just had to pull the plug on over 90 automated license plate cameras because the state stopped footing the bill amid privacy concerns. This means the city's automated surveillance network is offline while the debate over data tracking and state funding continues.
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Impact analysis
Plano lost state funding for this tech, leaving the city to figure out if it wants to pay for it independently or leave the cameras dark.
Drivers and privacy advocates who worry about being tracked by government cameras win a major privacy victory here.
Local law enforcement loses a key automated tool used for tracking vehicles and solving crimes.
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