I didn't realize they were storing every single license plate recorded into a giant database. That is more concerning. The police aren't the only ones doing it

I didn't realize they were storing every single license plate recorded into a giant database. That is more concerning. The police aren't the only ones doing it. Data brokers have hooked up with repomen who put scanners on their dashboards and upload every plate they scan to the data broker's databases: http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/07/10/data-broker-offers-new-service-showing-where-they-have-spotted-your-car/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamtanner/2013/07/10/data-broke... US Customs has been handing over plate scan data to insurance companies: http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2012/08/21/documents-show-u-s-customs-tracking-millions-of-license-plates-and-sharing-data-with-insurance-firms/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2012/08/21/documen...