We’re Asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to End Warrantless ALPR Searches
Summary
The EFF and ACLU of Wisconsin are petitioning the Wisconsin Supreme Court to require warrants for law enforcement's retrospective searches of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) databases. The organizations argue that such warrantless searches constitute mass surveillance and infringe upon privacy rights, particularly for religious organizations and their congregants.
IFF Assessment
This article discusses the expansion of surveillance capabilities through ALPR technology, which can be used to track individuals' movements without a warrant, posing a threat to privacy and civil liberties.
Defender Context
This case highlights the growing concerns around mass surveillance technologies like ALPRs and the legal battles to establish privacy protections against them. Defenders should be aware of the potential for widespread data collection and tracking by law enforcement, and the ongoing efforts to regulate or restrict such practices.