Automated license plate recognition systems have gotten a lot of flack from privacy activists in the United States recently—and rightfully so, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation which argues that these systems erode basic civil liberties. As it turns out, tracking your license plate is just the start.
One player in the space, Leonardo, has a new trick up its sleeve. According to a new report from 404Media, Leonardo’s SignalTrace system is coming to track the unique fingerprints that your other daily carry devices invisibly broadcast simply by being on your person.
According to Leonardo’s own product specs, SignalTrace helps to coordinate vehicle license plate with devices that emit signals through popular wireless protocols like Bluetooth.
