Proposed Federal Surveillance Law Targets Car Data, Likely Excludes LPR
The US has lagged behind the UK, the EU, and Canada in passing data privacy protections. Though there is still no unified federal law or proposal, a new bill introduced in the US House and Senate would limit law enforcement's ability to surveil Americans and collect sensitive data.
In this report, we analyze the proposed limits on seizing car data, why the reforms likely wouldn't extend to LPR, and the chances of the bill being passed.
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