Parking in Waterloo Region

[SammyOES2]

SammyOES2, yes you’re right that the data retention policy is important. License-plate recognition does not bother me in the least (facial recognition software in public places does), but if an ALPR system is used and determines that a driver has committed no infraction, that data should be disposed of lest it be used for other purposes.

Being able to drive is subject to conditions. Using technology to make sure drivers are satisfying those conditions makes sense to me. Really, we need to be doing much more of it.

Why?  Genuinely curious at this distinction.

All sorts of rights are subject to conditions.  You can't be in certain public places if you're a sex offender.  You can't be in other public places if you're under age.  You can't be in other public places unless you've paid for admission.  Or are a resident.  You can't play an instrument in some public places.  And so on.

It honestly feels like the same thing to me.  Using technology to enforce the conditions we (as a society) have placed on some sort of right.