The Creepy Cameras On Every Corner

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They’re on street corners, utility poles, even garbage trucks... and they’re tracking everywhere you go. Welcome to the world of Automatic license plate readers. These aren't just cameras. They're part of a cloud-based surveillance network logging your movements in real time, and creating a warrantless database for law enforcement. In this video, I explain: - How ALPRs work - Why this system almost surely violates the Fourth Amendment - How we allowed this dragnet surveillance grid to take root - And what we can do to push back 00:00 A Growing Network of Surveillance 02:30 What are ALPRs 07:39 Dangers 11:39 How Did This Happen 16:01 What Can We Do 21:38 Benefits vs Costs 23:28 SECRET Origin Story Time! This isn’t just about your car. It’s about whether privacy and freedom can still exist outside your front door. Freedom of movement isn’t really free if you’re being tracked every step of the way. I’m not ready to give that up. Are you? NBTV is a project of the Ludlow Institute, a 501c3 non profit whose mission is to advance freedom through technology. To support NBTV, visit: https://LudlowInstitute.org/donate (As a 501(c)(3) non profit, all donations are tax-deductible in the USA as permitted by law.) Special thanks to: Jonathan Hofer from The Independent Institute (https://www.independent.org/person/jonathan-hofer/) Jen Barber from The Jen and Friends Podcast (https://jenandfriends.buzzsprout.com/) Watch this great video from Benn Jordan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp9MwZkHiMQ Watch this great video from the Institute for Justice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mc3MTpkZEQ Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee, Derek Porter, Will Sandoval and Naomi Brockwell. Visit our shop! https://Shop.NBTV.media Our eBook "Beginner's Introduction To Privacy: https://amzn.to/3WDSfku Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice. Music and FX: Tape drone + Guitar Sounds Medley - droning soundscape by Johnmode -- https://freesound.org/s/825299/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 https://deflock.me/ https://eyesonflock.com/ Watch this video on Odysee! https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Flock:3 ________________________________________________________________________ Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos! Recommended Books: Beginner's Introduction To Privacy - Naomi Brockwell https://amzn.to/3WDSfku Permanent Record - Edward Snowden https://amzn.to/305negc What has the government done to our money - Rothbard https://amzn.to/2KMzmcu Extreme Privacy - Michael Bazzel https://amzn.to/4kx3LJo No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State - Glenn Greenwald https://amzn.to/2UQmJ4m Some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy! Brave browser: https://brave.com/nao076 Faraday bag (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, computer, and phone) https://amzn.to/3z02UiF Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred) https://amzn.to/2SVh0J2 Camera tape (electrical tape is the best tape for covering phone and computer cameras) https://amzn.to/3Xn8xBn USB-C to ethernet adapter: https://amzn.to/2lOVBoy Privacy Screens (use your phone and computer in public? Keep your information safe!) Computer: (Search for the size right for your computer) MacBook Air 13" https://amzn.to/3VQvpZ7 HP/Dell/Acer/Asus/Lenovo 15.6" https://amzn.to/3KK1Oda Lenovo Thinkpad/HP Elitebook/Dell 14" https://amzn.to/4enT2zq Phone: (Search for the size for your phone, decide whether you want glass or plastic!) Galaxy s24 - https://amzn.to/3VGgb8H iPhone 15 - https://amzn.to/45vCd1h Pixel 8 - https://amzn.to/3KFDuJF