FBI seeks US-wide access to license plate cameras, wants "data in near real time"
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/fbi-seeks-us-wide-access-to-license-plate-cameras-wants-data-in-near-real-time/
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Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 14 pts · 95d
supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz · 5 pts · 94d
I hope so
TrippingBalls@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 95d
Is anyone surprised?
I am, as I assumed they already had RT access
ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 95d
I didn't assume real time. That's actually a really demanding technical ask. Have you ever tried to get a video call to work? Do you understand how much bandwidth that is?
RamenJunkie@midwest.social · 4 pts · 94d
Yeah, someone at the FBI doesn't know how the real world works (MildShock.gif) and watched too many movies and crime shows where they "track the bad guy" in real time.
khannie@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 94d
Depends how it's processed. If the OCR is done locally that's a tiny amount to send.
ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 94d
Do you really think the main thing these are used for is license plates?
TrippingBalls@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 76d
Everyday an hour and a half video chat via WhatsApp. USA to Latin America
workerONE@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 95d
FBI is deciding between Flock and Motorola
Squizzy@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 94d
Motorola are in this?
ChogChog@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 94d
Yes, they’re a main creator of ALPR’s.
You can find them unsecured online sometimes and watch their feed: https://youtu.be/BQTy9XVeSaE
Arachnidbrilliant@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 94d
Wait.. maybe I’m remembering this wrong. But didn’t they first invent traffic cameras in Texas and then deem them unconstitutional?
Idk I think this was decades ago