We can have safe communities without surrendering our privacy rights to widespread surveillance. Take action!
Last week, the Senate passed legislation aimed at regulating automated license plate readers (ALPRs) – cameras that collect data on all of us as we go about our daily routines, enabling the government to keep track of where people drive and when – all without their consent. The bad news: Critical protections were stripped from the bill before it passed, putting our privacy at greater risk. Now, the House has an opportunity to make the bill stronger and protect our safety. Tell the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary to pass the strongest possible version of ESSB 6002, the Driver Privacy Act.
Private companies like Flock Safety have built an extensive surveillance network in our state to collect data on us as we go about our daily lives. Your trips to the grocery store, to health care appointments, to pick up the kids from school, and more, are all being tracked. Without restrictions on this technology, the government can:
- Collect sensitive location data on all of us,
- Search that data for any reason,
- Keep the data for an indefinite amount of time,
- And share it with out-of-state and federal agencies.
This puts Washington’s communities at risk. Washington data has already been accessed by law enforcement in Texas, and by ICE and Border Patrol, even without Washington law enforcement’s knowledge or consent.
Thanks for taking action,
ACLU of Washington
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004, USA