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Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) are AI-powered cameras that capture and analyze images of all passing vehicles, storing details like your car’s location, date, and time. They also capture your car’s make, model, color, and identifying features such as dents, roof racks, and bumper stickers, often turning these into searchable data points. These cameras collect data on millions of vehicles—regardless of whether the driver is suspected of a crime. While these systems can be useful for tracking stolen cars or wanted individuals, they are mostly used to track the movements of innocent people.

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So what have you guys done for your community recently? (media.fedia.io)

submitted 1 week ago by degenerate_neutron_matter@fedia.io to c/DeFlock@sh.itjust.works

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Got tired of my city putting up these mass surveillance devices everywhere, decided to take things into my own hands. If anyone has an idea for how I could put these to a less evil use, let me know!

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[–] chloroken@lemmy.ml 19 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I'm having a hard time believing this, as much as I want to.

Why do you have the mounting equipment and bolts? It would be one thing to steal the panel and wires, but you literally have the entire setup including parts nobody would ever bother stealing. How could you possibly feel comfortable enough to do a full disassembly in the field and organize the various installation parts like this?

The cameras do look dirty and used though. So I want to believe. I just can't fathom chillin out there taking your time to collect every component.

[–] alanjaow@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Put on a reflective vest, and nobody bats an eye (your mileage may vary).

As to taking all the parts, maybe that was done to not leave evidence. If a cop were to see the mounting equipment, they'd know something's up. If it's just gone, they'd have to remember that there was one there at all to recognize it's missing.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Removing everything would also make it more expensive to reinstall. Moreso if you cut the pole low.

[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Maybe this is to draw out others doing this/similar things and catch them.

[–] einfach_orangensaft@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

yeah this whole sublemmy is bait