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Connecting To Unsecured Bluetooth Car Systems To Monitor Traffic Flow 161

New submitter TheTerseOne writes "The Columbian, the local newspaper of Vancouver (not BC), Washington (not DC) is reporting that local county traffic officials plan on spending $540k of government money to monitor traffic by connecting to vehicles' Bluetooth systems (whose owners/drivers have left them discoverable). The county claims that, although this sounds 'creepy' and 'like Big Brother,' there is no cause for concern. The specific brand of the system is not mentioned, but similar systems have already been the subject of security alerts." County officials note that they are stripping out part of the MAC, and the system is intentionally designed not to be useful for law enforcement to locate specific devices.

Comment Re:British police rarely carry weapons (Score 1, Informative) 292

Lets get something straight. The NRA doesn't give a damn about you. They are not an organization that represents gun owners. They represent gun manufacturers and sellers. 75% of NRA members are in favor of common sense gun restrictions, like background checks to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill and unstable. The NRA fought against it because it would hurt the bottom line of the only people they care about supporting.

If you support the NRA, you are a dupe and you are being used by people who don't care if you live or die as long as they make a profit, pure and simple.

I have no problem with guns as long as they are used responsibly, and I support people's right to defend themselves against crime, but take a close look at where your loyalties are.

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