ICE License-Plate Tracking Plan Withdrawn Amid Outcry About Privacy

An anonymous reader writes "Homeland security officials on Wednesday abruptly shelved a proposal to build a national database of license-plate scans after criticism from privacy advocates. The proposal, which had been posted online last week by the office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, sought a contractor who could establish a searchable database of license plates, with the times and locations where they were spotted by traffic cameras and other sources. But in a statement late Wednesday, the department announced a reversal. 'The solicitation, which was posted without the awareness of ICE leadership, has been canceled,' said spokeswoman Gillian Christensen. 'While we continue to support a range of technologies to help meet our law enforcement mission, this solicitation will be reviewed to ensure the path forward appropriately meets our operational needs.'"

Re:Driving is a privelege, not a right.

[dandaman32]

Actually, driving is neither a privelege nor a priveledge. It's a privilege.

No

[jafiwam]

NSA contacted them and said "Don't do that, we already did, all you are doing is stirring up negative controversy with that talk."

"Here's the URL and the credentials, have fun!