🌱 Patch AM: How did ALPR misuse in Mauldin fuel a statewide privacy debate?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did ALPR misuse in Mauldin fuel a statewide privacy debate?

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Saturday: Sunny spells with a t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• With new policies coming, here's how much local agencies have spent on Flock, other ALPRs (abcnews4.com) — Mauldin readers should know that a Mauldin police officer was fired after repeatedly misusing Flock license plate cameras to search for an ex, one of several recent Upstate abuse cases. The broader investigation details how agencies across South Carolina are spending on Flock and other ALPR systems, new company safeguards, and growing debates over privacy, surveillance, and potential state legislation to rein in the technology.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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