Do you know how to spot covert automated license plate readers (ALPRs)? Here's what to look out for if you're on the U.S.-Mexico border.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/11/how-identify-automated-license-plate-readers-us-mexico-border
Do you know how to spot covert automated license plate readers (ALPRs)? Here's what to look out for if you're on the U.S.-Mexico border.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/11/how-identify-automated-license-plate-readers-us-mexico-border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and scores of state and local law enforcement agencies have installed a massive dragnet of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) in the US-Mexico borderlands. In many cases, the agencies have gone out of their...
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I just downloaded your video and wanted to share it over messengers but the app crashes and it not can get shared!
And this is exactly what they want to hide! The spying on the folks worldwide and the digital manipulation/stealing.
For this they need pictures and other image materials to process it and control people's mind with it
@eff Motorola phones partnered with GrapheneOS, but the same company sells surveillance tech. Seems fishy.
Edit: These are not the same company, they have the same Motorola name but they're different independent companies. I didn't know the distinction when I first made this reply!
@eff Audio on this is nearly silent
@eff Drones are going to start taking these out. In fact, that will already be happening it just won't be getting reported yet.
@eff Dave, this may be a Avigilon product. Avigilon being owned by Motorola Solutions, is used in many school districts across the US because of their comprehensive cloud and AI detection software. These cameras are usually being shown off at the Motorola booth at the Electronics Security Expo (ESX). Thanks for making people aware of these privacy invasions.
@eff pretty sure that operators of motor vehicles mistakenly drive into those barrels somewhat frequently.