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Some license plate cameras equipped with special sensors can collect a lot more information about drivers than previously thought, according to a new report.
One product, defense contractor Leonardo's SignalTrace system — which produces sensors that can be fitted to existing license plate readers — can collect unique identifiers attached to phones, AirPods, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices, according to 404Media.
That would potentially allow law enforcement the ability to not only collect a license plate and identify who the car is registered to, but also collect information identifying the driver and anyone else in the car carrying a phone or similar device.
SignalTrace also advertises that it can detect non-contact RFID devices, like air-pressure sensors, work badges, or even pet microchips.
“The data collected shows what group of devices are travelling together,” according to Leonardo's website. “As part of investigations, algorithms can determine which specific mix..

Train services across Germany were brought to a halt late on Tuesday following a nationwide disruption to the digital railway radio system, operator Deutsche Bahn confirmed.
“All trains are currently being held at stations,” Deutsche Bahn stated, citing an outage affecting the Global System for Mobile Communication for Railways (GSM-R), the main communication tool between train drivers and traffic control centres.
The operator added: “Our technicians are working flat out to resolve the issue.” No further details were immediately available.
More to follow…

An online fundraiser for a Tennessee teen who is a suspect in the murder of a sex offender has been shut down by GoFundMe.
The company shut down an account for Kian Neal, who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of 56-year-old Robert George Locke, citing its policy against fundraisers involving alleged violent crimes, even in the case of pending investigations, according to News Channel 9.
“Unfortunately, we have discovered that GoFundMe does not allow for fundraisers involving alleged violent crimes, even if the case/trial is ongoing. All donations will be refunded. A heartfelt thank you to all who donated,” a statement on the fundraiser said.
Neal's father is believed to be the organizer of the fundraiser, according to Local 3 News.
The fundraising page has been removed from GoFundMe. The original page listed a $30,000 goal for Neal's legal defense.
Kian Neal, 18, has been charged with criminal homicide for the death of Robert George Locke. A GoFundMe fundraiser aiming..

Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson is officially breaking with the Republican Party after spending decades as one of its most influential backers in the media.
On a recent episode of the Can’t Be Censored podcast, Carlson accused the party of “treasonous” actions and putting the interests of corporate donors and Israel above those of American citizens, especially regarding the Iran war.
“I would not support the Republican Party,” Carlson said. “There’s no chance I would support the Republican Party. I’m not going to support the Democratic Party — I don’t know what I’m going to do.”
“I voted Republican my entire life,” the podcaster continued. “I worked at Fox News, CNN, MSNBC. I’ve been a consistent defender for 35 years of the Republican Party, — I mean, a very consistent defender. There’s no defending this because it’s amoral and it’s exactly the opposite of what a political party in a democracy is charged with doing, which is representing its own voters, its own citizens, its o..

Iran's supreme leader says Trump made deal 'out of desperation' as US lifts naval blockadePresident Donald Trump has threatened to “take over” Iran after Tehran vowed to close the Strait of Hormuz following alleged US and Israeli ceasefire breaches.
Speaking to Fox News, Trump said he had told Iranian officials: “You close the strait and you won't have a country. You won’t even make it back to your f****** country, we’ll take over the rest of the country.”
Iran said it would close the crucial waterway to tankers, but the US military had said that traffic continued to flow through the Strait and the US is monitoring the situation to ensure that continues.
The US president also warned in a post on Truth Social that the US will strike “very hard again” if it does not prevent Lebanese militants Hezbollah from “causing trouble”.
The threats come as vice president JD Vance formally launches negotiations in Switzerland between the US and Iran over curbing Tehran’s nuclea..