Investigation Launched into Illinois Police Department for Sharing License-Plate Data

The investigation focuses on potential violations of Illinois state laws regarding the sharing of sensitive data about women seeking abortions and undocumented immigrants, which are meant to protect privacy and restrict such data-sharing practices.

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Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with police

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has called for an attorney general investigation into the matter and is implementing an audit system to ensure compliance with new data-sharing laws in Illinois.

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Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with police

Flock Safety, a company providing license-plate reader data services, has blocked access to abortion and immigration-related data for out-of-state agencies following concerns raised by Illinois officials about privacy violations.

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Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with police

If the Mount Prospect police department is found to have violated state laws on data sharing, they could face consequences including the loss of state funding during the ongoing investigation.

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Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with police

Illinois has revised its abortion data collection system to protect patient privacy by simplifying the type of data collected and limiting public reporting, such as no longer reporting abortion numbers by county or detailed residency information, in compliance with the state’s Reproductive Health Act.

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State of Illinois Revises Abortion Data Collection to Better Protect Patient Privacy