While the vulnerability of digital license plates to hackers poses some risks to consumers, the emergence of this new technology holds real promise for more-effective and less-intrusive vehicle tracking, both for law enforcement and the public.
Research Associate at Independent Institute
Jonathan Hofer, a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, is a research associate and editorial coordinator at the Independent Institute in Oakland, California, where he specializes in privacy law, surveillance and the impact of emerging technologies on civil liberties. He has written for The Hill, Towards Data Science, Real Clear Education and other publications.