立法者试图限制牌照数据访问,以遏制隐私风险,引发关于透明度和安全的辩论。 Lawmakers seek to limit license plate data access to curb privacy risks, sparking debate over transparency and safety.

华盛顿立法者正在推行一项法案,限制公众获得自动牌照阅读器(LPR)数据,将图像保存时间从30天减少到3天,并在隐私问题中限制记录访问。 Washington lawmakers are pushing a bill to limit public access to automatic license plate reader (LPR) data, reducing image retention from 30 to three days and restricting records access amid privacy concerns. 这项措施由Sen. Manka Dhinggra和Sen. Jeff Holy共同发起,旨在防止跟踪者和私人调查人员滥用,特别是通过匿名请求。 The measure, co-sponsored by Sen. Manka Dhingra and Sen. Jeff Holy, aims to prevent misuse by stalkers and private investigators, especially through anonymous requests. 虽然如果知道虐待者的身份,各机构可以拒绝进入,但核实身份仍然是一项挑战。 While agencies can deny access if abusers are known, verifying identity remains a challenge. 批评者警告该法案可能妨碍透明度和问责制,认为审计日志应该公开。 Critics warn the bill could hinder transparency and accountability, arguing audit logs should be public. 辩论突出了隐私、公共安全和政府监督之间目前存在的紧张关系。 The debate highlights ongoing tensions between privacy, public safety, and government oversight.