8 d. ago Some sanctuary states discover feds mining local license plate data

Police rely on license plate cameras to help solve crimes. Recently, lookups of this data have surged by federal agencies, who are potentially using it for immigration enforcement in sanctuary states.

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9 d. ago Federal agency designates Alaska's Donlin gold mine for fast

Federal agency designates Alaska's Donlin gold mine for fast-track permitting  Alaska Public Media

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9 d. ago License plate reader cameras in Brookline? Readers say it’s a bad idea.

Chestnut Hill Realty had planned to install the cameras to deter theft, but a local Select Board quickly shuttered the proposal. The post License plate reader cameras in Brookline? Readers say it’s a bad idea. appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Brookline officials press pause on police accessing data from realty company’s plate

Brookline residents have spoken out online and at public hearings to oppose the cameras. The post Brookline officials press pause on police accessing data from realty company’s plate-reader camera appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Subsistence council meetings postponed amid federal funding lapse

Subsistence council meetings postponed amid federal funding lapse  Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

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3 w. ago Cambridge hits pause on license plate cameras amid privacy concerns

City officials voted to suspend the Flock Safety system while they review data-sharing practices with law enforcement. The post Cambridge hits pause on license plate cameras amid privacy concerns appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago A new generation of industries emerges in Texas as feds push to mine more rare minerals

A new generation of industries emerges in Texas as feds push to mine more rare minerals  The Texas Tribune

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4 w. ago Florida challenges Washington, California over commercial driver's licenses

Florida challenges Washington, California over commercial driver's licenses  NonStop Local KHQ

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