The FBI Wants ‘Near Real-Time’ Access to US License Plate Readers
The FBI is seeking near real-time access to nationwide license plate reader data, despite recent legislative efforts to limit the use of such surveillance technology. This move highlights the agency's need for comprehensive vehicle movement data to aid law enforcement. Meanwhile, Google has publicly disclosed an unpatched vulnerability in Chromium, raising concerns about security in widely used web browsers.
- ▪The FBI plans to purchase access to automated license plate reader data across the United States.
- ▪Legislation has been proposed to prohibit the use of these surveillance technologies by state and local governments.
- ▪Google published a live exploit for an unpatched flaw in Chromium, which affects multiple web browsers.
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Matt BurgessDell CameronAndrew CoutsSecurityMay 23, 2026 6:30 AMSecurity News This Week: The FBI Wants ‘Near Real-Time’ Access to US License Plate ReadersPlus: Google publishes a live exploit for an unpatched flaw, the feds arrest two men accused of creating thousands of nonconsensual deepfake nudes, and more.CommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyA WIRED investigation this week found that a former Phoenix police officer who owns a company that offers firearms training to Immigration and Customs enforcement was involved in six shootings, four of which were deadly.
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