When a License Plate Becomes a Target
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When a License Plate Becomes a Target

ByPrivacyStan

When a License Plate Becomes a Target How High-Profile Individuals Can Be Tracked Using ALPR Networks ALPR systems weren’t built to track celebrities, activists, or executives. But they do it quite well. If someone knows your license plate (or even just suspects which car is yours) they can leverage public infrastructure and commercial surveillance to…

How Spyware Operators Like NSO Win and How to Defend Yourself
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How Spyware Operators Like NSO Win and How to Defend Yourself

ByPrivacyStan

How Spyware Operators Like NSO Group Win(and How to Defend Yourself) Spyware operators like NSO Group, creators of Pegasus, are not hackers chasing credit card numbers or random victims. They act with precision, patience, and state-level resources. Their success does not come from being more intelligent than engineers at Apple or Google but from playing…

ALPR vs. GPS: Why License Plate Tracking Is Surging
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ALPR vs. GPS: Why License Plate Tracking Is Surging

ByPrivacyStan

ALPR vs. GPS: Why License Plate Tracking Is Surging Law enforcement has always had ways to follow you. Phones broadcast your location through GPS, cell towers, and Wi-Fi beacons. That data is rich, precise. And often locked behind warrants, subpoenas, or private data broker paywalls. Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) is different. Cameras mounted on…