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A Year in the Database: 365 Days of License Plate Reader Records from an Arizona Driver

Driver says, "This is not about being anti-police. It is about protecting the basic expectations of privacy and freedom that Americans should have."

21 hrs ago

Avondale Police to Ask for 58 More License Plate Readers Amid Recruitment Challenges

Avondale council members voice strong support for expanding technology and AI tools as the police department looks to address staffing challenges ahead…

Mar 3

February 2026

AI Impacts on Children Protections, Privacy, and the Workforce in Arizona

Exclusive Interview with AI and Digital Privacy Advocate Julie Barrett

Feb 25

Reasoning Behind SB 1111: Lawmakers Say License Plate Readers Are Already Here

Supporters of the amendment package argue the goal is not to eliminate law enforcement tools, but to ensure clear limits, accountability, and public…

Feb 22

MONDAY: Day of Protest — SB 1111 License Plate Reader Bill

Call Arizona Senators on February 23, 2026

Feb 21

Arizona’s AI Surveillance Bill Heads to Another Hearing

Call to Stop Senate Bill 1138

Feb 20

Citizens Propose Major Privacy Amendments to Arizona License Plate Reader Bill

A citizen-led proposal outlines strict privacy protections, transparency requirements, and limits on how license plate reader data can be collected…

Feb 19

Citizen-Drafted Amendments on SB 1111 Now on the Table: The Documents

The amendments you are about to read were created collaboratively by Arizona citizens.

Feb 19

Will Arizona Parents Have to Prove Their Kids’ Identity to Download Apps?

Have Big Tech lobbyists persuaded Arizona Republicans to support a bill that could require families to hand over children’s personal data?

Feb 17

Arizona Lawmakers Advance License Plate Reader Bill as Public Access and Retention Limits Remain Unclear

Public testimony was split between law enforcement representatives backing the bill and civil liberties advocates urging stronger privacy protections.

Feb 11

Paradise Valley Issues Response on Photo Radar Program

The Town characterized the issue as a vendor administrative failure — not a breakdown in enforcement or due process — and said it will seek to hold the…

Feb 11

Same, Benn. Same: Inside Arizona’s Fight Over License Plate Readers and Transparency

Social media isn’t perfect—but it filled the gap left when transparency and public engagement fell short.

Feb 6

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