ACLU: Do Automatic License Plate Readers violate privacy under the 4th Amendment

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Author: StatsAreFun

Date: 6/18/2026

Article Summary:
The ACLU files an amicus brief in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) systems by the Norfolk, Virginia police department, arguing that they violate individuals' expectations of privacy under the Fourth Amendment.