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Orwell Index Counts the Cameras Watching Your County

orwellindex.com ↗ · Civic & Public Life · score 84.0
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A sourced, county-by-county project documenting automated license plate readers, who approved them, what they cost, and how residents can respond.

Why it surfaced

Orwell Index has mapped 14 reported surveillance devices in its first county, including 13 license plate readers, while clearly separating community reports from verified findings. Its methodology promises a source and date for every fact, turning a vague privacy concern into something residents can investigate through maps, contracts, meetings, and public records.

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