Less anonymity is not the solution to all society’s problems
Often, the initial pitch is that the devices can help investigate serious crimes such as murders, armed robberies, and kidnappings. But then, at some point, they’re defended on the grounds that they help recover stolen vehicles a little faster. And the next thing anyone knows, they’re being used for residency checks and to look into noise complaints.
- ▪Often, the initial pitch is that the devices can help investigate serious crimes such as murders, armed robberies, and kidnappings.
- ▪But then, at some point, they’re defended on the grounds that they help recover stolen vehicles a little faster.
- ▪And the next thing anyone knows, they’re being used for residency checks and to look into noise complaints.
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| Original publisher | Washington Examiner |
| Canonical URL | https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/4669922/less-anonymity-not-solution-societys-problems/ |
| Publication time | Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000 |
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Although unarticulated, there seems to be a growing consensus within certain circles that every societal problem, no matter how minor, could be solved if only the American people had less anonymity.One of the most obvious examples is law enforcement’s widespread adoption of automatic license plate readers, a type of surveillance system that tracks individuals via their vehicle’s license plate. Often, the initial pitch is that the devices can help investigate serious crimes such as murders, armed robberies, and kidnappings. But then, at some point, they’re defended on the grounds that they help recover stolen vehicles a little faster. And the next thing anyone knows, they’re being used for residency checks and to look into noise complaints.
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