Wilson defended law enforcement access to ALPRs and joined legal briefs opposing privacy challenges to the technology.
Alan WilsonSouth Carolina attorney general and candidate for governor
Wilson defended law enforcement access to ALPRs and joined legal briefs opposing privacy challenges to the technology.
“Removing these license plate readers would make everyone less safe.”
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
Networked automated license-plate readers record passing vehicles and let agencies search or share travel records across locations. Candidates and officials disagree over whether to prohibit these networks, keep them with legal limits, or defend their use for investigations. This tracker records attributable positions on that choice, including proposals that would affect only public funding or data access.
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Wilson's office announced participation in two multistate coalitions defending automatic license plate readers.
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Wilson's office announced participation in two multistate coalitions defending automatic license plate readers.
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The announcement cited constitutional arguments about visible plates and investigative value. Wilson expressly opposed removing the readers.
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The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
Relative to networked ALPR surveillance, Wilson argues that continued access is justified and that removing the tools harms safety.
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