![]() ![]() Victor Sin, chair of the Santa Clara Valley Chapter of ACLU of Northern California, expressed doubt that the readers are improving public safety. The San Jose City Council unanimously approved a policy Tuesday that formally bans the police department from selling any license plate data, using that information for investigating a person’s immigration status or for monitoring legally protected activities like protests or rallies.Įven with these new rules, some privacy advocates and community groups are still opposed to the technology. The updated rules are a key part of the city’s digital privacy program to help ensure its mass surveillance and information gathering systems don’t violate individual rights. San Jose is tightening rules around how police officers can use license plate data, hoping to build more trust with residents as the city prepares to expand its use of automated cameras.
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