AI Surveillance Tech Links Phones to License Plates, Raising Privacy Concerns

Leonardo sells a system that ties phone signals to license plates so police can map who spends time with whom. Marketed in the US, naturally.

Leonardo's SignalTrace system uses AI to correlate electronic signals from devices like phones and smartwatches with license plate data, enabling law enforcement to track individuals and infer social associations. This technology, marketed in the US, raises significant privacy and human rights concerns due to its potential for invasive surveillance.

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