License Plate Privacy: Are Our Rights Just Words on Paper?

EFF joins the fight in Mata v. Digital Recognition Network, highlighting the need for strong data privacy laws. Corporations tracking us with license plate scanners shouldn’t need us to prove physical or monetary harm to have our day in court. Privacy laws should have real teeth, not just be words on paper.

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Published: October 2, 2025 11:02 pmAdded: October 2, 2025 at 4:16 pmAssembled by: The Editor
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Hot Take:

When it comes to privacy, it’s not just about who sees you in your gym shorts at 6 AM. It’s about whether those shorts are being tracked, catalogued, and potentially sold to the highest bidder. If that doesn’t make you want to pull the fire alarm on your data rights, what will?

Key Points:

  • Corporations track movements using license plate scanners, potentially violating privacy laws.
  • The EFF, ACLU, and other organizations are supporting a lawsuit against such violations.
  • The case challenges the interpretation of California’s privacy law and its effectiveness.
  • DRN Data, affiliated with Motorola Solutions, is implicated for its massive ALPR database.
  • The outcome could determine the strength and enforceability of privacy laws in California.

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