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The San Diego Police Department has begun installing and using Smart Streetlight cameras and Automated License Plate Recognition technologies. SDPD says they...
The San Diego City Council voted 6-2 Tuesday to substantially change the city’s regulation of surveillance technology. Privacy rights advocates say the changes, which were pushed by Mayor Todd Gloria’s office, water down hard-fought protections against surveillance overreach.
The proposed amendments include exemptions for a broad array of technologies, including fixed security cameras and police databases. Privacy rights advocates argue the proposal would water down the city’s robust surveillance oversight rules.
The San Diego City Council granted the police department final approval to use camera-equipped streetlights and automated license plate readers across the city.
The San Diego City Council needs to consider these questions: Is this the right technology for San Diego, with the right partner companies, at the right cost, with the right protections?