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San Jose is locked in a high-stakes legal battle over whether drivers have a right to privacy when their cars are tracked by automated license plate readers on public roads. With nearly 500 cameras already installed, civil liberties groups like CAIR and the EFF argue these systems create invasive surveillance logs of everyone’s movements — demanding warrants before police can access data, similar to cellphone tracking rules. The city counters that public roads offer no privacy expectation, citing past rulings. While the judge leans toward the city, he’s asked for more briefing — seen by plaintiffs as a hopeful sign. Legal experts call it a procedural win for San Jose, but the case will likely head to higher courts. Police say any data use must be tied to investigations and comply with law — regardless of outcome, this could reshape how cities monitor traffic.

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