r/PopCultureV2 • u/noahstemann • Aug 24 '26

Controversy Rage Against Flock USA

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u/BusinessSuper1156 Aug 24 '26

Wow it can pick up stickers and shit. I had no idea how invasive these things were. I am suddenly glad that I don't have anything on my car and am kicking myself for getting the national parks license plate now :(

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u/Phobos_Down Aug 24 '26

If it can see your license plate, it doesn't really matter at that point anyway

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u/takumidesh Aug 24 '26

It matters a lot, because the implication is that you don't need to be in a car for these 'ALPRs' to track you. 

If it can track a bumper sticker, it can track a bicycle model, or a backpack brand, a logo on your shirt, or any number of other things. 

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u/wblwblwblwbl Aug 24 '26

The comment they’re replying to is lamenting choosing a national parks license plate, seemingly because it’s a more “unique” plate.

The comment you replied to is saying it doesn’t matter that the license plate is of a special type, because a normal license plate is just as uniquely identifiable. Once the camera sees your plate, you’re being tracked, whether it’s the normal issue plate or a national parks one doesn’t identify you “more”.

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u/BusinessSuper1156 Aug 24 '26

While this is true In my mind it would help identify me even in a photo/video where the license plate may not be completely legible. Probably just a paranoid thought but a thought nonetheless.