The case could shape legal standards for location‑data surveillance by law enforcement across California.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation and the ACLU of Northern California have filed a lawsuit in California state court challenging the San Jose Police Department's practice of searching stored license‑plate data without a warrant. The suit alleges violations of the California Constitution and a California statute that restricts sharing ALPR data with other agencies. EFF also advocates for state‑level limits such as warrant requirements and data‑deletion rules.