# New Flock-style scanners can now pick up readings from the devices in your car —and researchers say police 'may no longer need to begin with a known person or vehicle'

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-18 07:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Vanguard | Op-ed - License Plate Readers Were Already a Privacy Nightmare. Then Came SignalTrace. | 2026-08-16 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTE5WYmh0QlM2eUY5YjJGb1VLR3FVWkJPVFpDRDJzMjkzaEgzUkdCejQtNHJWbVdOZVJIOERCeG9NTjZJZEFfN2lfT21MZ0VORjJxTHZCYjhyck5pU2x3NmxpWkZUdE9wZ1NUaVNTN28xT3lQZw?oc=5) |
| Carscoops | New Tech Can Link Your Phone And Dog’s Collar To Your License Plate In Maryland | 2026-08-16 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE01cXBSRVg5T0hJYm54ZTVwRXlkS2ZQRFdXU0E5V1NLMEtBVlpXR29RUkF6MWNRQlRfbWNjSUNXdm9rUTlzOGN1YmVnYUpTR011eXNlV080OEFtSUR2WWJEbDJFMi1qbTRCQXhnVkhNdnF2WnlUSFhJ?oc=5) |
| The Drive | License Plate Camera Companies Want You to Believe They Can Track Everything. An Expert Explains Why They Can't | 2026-08-16 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxQRy1BbWMySFNCR3JNYVlFejRYeXkxbjN3N2hTNzY2cnE3bVdiMGZ0Z3pidHhCMHpKNEFLOG5CRVdOQXNfdFJsSWhza0ZYM3FHLW14OEU5eHFWVnhUX1lUT2p2dENoeVBNQzAyc2lLc2N6S1JhelUxZzZrZE5FQlVtVFdFekw4MjJFS21JOVllX0ZiQi1qM3Q3NWk3N3NLWlNtU000N1Bjc3p6bS0wbWRVM3Z5WVZRSldCQUtzYlMya3M3bHh0WGFlZTI2NXBZLTIzUmp5bjhn?oc=5) |
| The Conversation | New tech adds phone tracking to license plate readers, associating devices with identifiable cars | 2026-08-16 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxNckRiVENhMmFXRFJwVWxFRm83TzRtVThKSE9iRG1UTXRlS3RzYUhydnRtVi1xbG42M2NfM0o2Ny1ZbEpRTnpJckdxY0t5MW1FWXViYnhGUVJPYVVmOUNGWDNsc0xYcUJUUFhRdEFZNlFuNzRTNGRwVlpmbkJwcWZ1RUhTZDNBMFdSN1p3ZWh3ZXFjQlFZWmY5V1FCT1ZrR2hsRlkwcDZLQUFkUzJZREotUFBWQTBfTHk5MXhIUjN1bjU3MlRna3JlYUtsWQ?oc=5) |
| tech.yahoo.com | New Flock-style scanners can now pick up readings from the devices in your car —and researchers say police 'may no longer need to begin with a known person or vehicle' | 2026-08-16 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPNDJTalY2ajRNNVV4TEt2SEZOemtZN3NrNjFIT0YzM2dfZ3ZIZGhHUU81Z0tOS3FpYVlwYjMtZjhQWEl6ZHZ0ZlN2NU15cHVuaU41VV9KaFRDUWx0MTBpczBQb3VXTkxMNndldVRhMm8wcmJBNTNRS2wwLXRGYVRqVndwWlhkRG9NQkwtV180Y1FYM25U?oc=5) |

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