Council extends license-plate reader pilot despite civil-liberties concerns
By an 8-3 vote the council approved continuing an automated license-plate-reader (ALPR) pilot while opponents warned the data could be subpoenaed and used to target immigrants, protesters and people seeking reproductive or gender-affirming care.
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The Austin City Council voted 8-3 on Thursday to extend the city—s automated license-plate-reader (ALPR) pilot program, prompting a heated debate about surveillance, data sharing and civil liberties.
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