The host tore into ‘wildly invasive’ cameras, microphones and license plate readers that police use to track Americans
John Oliver discussed the tools that police are using to keep track of Americans on the latest episode of Last Week Tonight.
In recent years, the use of surveillance technology has exploded among local police forces due to decreasing prices and federal funding, with one local mayor comparing modern systems to “Big Brother on steroids”.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Guardian staff.
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