The FBI Wants 'Near Real-Time' Access to US License Plate Readers

The FBI is planning to purchase nationwide access to automated license plate reader (ALPR) data to monitor vehicle movements in "near real-time," according to recently revealed procurement records, even as bipartisan lawmakers simultaneously proposed legislation to restrict such surveillance technology. Additionally, Google accidentally published working exploit code for an unfixed Chromium vulnerability affecting multiple browsers before quickly removing it, though the code has already been mirrored on archival sites.