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ACLU sues city, SDPD over license plate reader technology
14 minutes Posted Sep 30, 2026 at 11:18 pm.
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The ACLU and other civil rights groups have announced a lawsuit against the city of San Diego and the San Diego Police Department over the use of automated license plate readers, or ALPRs.


The lawsuit argues that ALPR technology violates the California Constitution.


On KPBS Midday Edition, we speak with two of the groups bringing forth the lawsuit about their concerns with the technology and what they'd like to see change.


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