License plate cameras may be next target after Supreme Court reins in location tracking

A recent Supreme Court ruling regarding cell phone location history searches has raised significant concerns about the potential impact on license plate recognition (ALPR) technology. The court emphasized that indiscriminate collection of location data, regardless of timeframe, can reveal deeply personal information. Because ALPR systems collect data on vehicle movements and link to broader databases of personal information – including surveillance footage and social media data – experts believe the Chatrie decision strengthens the Fourth Amendment case against warrantless ALPR data collection, potentially limiting how police can utilize these cameras.