Federal judge rules warrantless license-plate reader search violated Fourth Amendment

A federal judge in Oklahoma ruled that warrantless searches of monthlong location data collected by license-plate reader networks violate the Fourth Amendment, suppressing evidence obtained without a warrant. The ruling highlights the privacy risks of mass vehicle tracking and fuels ongoing debates over police use of Flock camera systems, influencing investigations and policy in Florida and beyond.

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