piss less people off, updates to ALPR info (#46)

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    <h1 class="mt-0">What are ALPRs?</h1>
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-      Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) are cameras that capture images of all passing license plates, storing details like the car's location, date, and time. These cameras collect data on millions of vehicles—regardless of whether the driver is suspected of a crime. While these systems can be useful for tracking stolen cars or wanted individuals, they are mostly used to track the movements of innocent people.
+      Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) are AI-powered cameras that capture and analyze images of all passing vehicles, storing details like your car's location, date, and time. They also capture your car's make, model, color, and identifying features such as dents, roof racks, and bumper stickers, <a href="https://www.flocksafety.com/products/license-plate-readers#:~:text=No%20Plate%3F%20No%20Problem" target="_blank">often turning these into searchable data points</a>. These cameras collect data on millions of vehicles—regardless of whether the driver is suspected of a crime. While these systems can be useful for tracking stolen cars or wanted individuals, they are mostly used to track the movements of innocent people.
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    <p>For a detailed explanation of how ALPRs are a threat to privacy, see this <a href="https://www.aclu.org/issues/privacy-technology/you-are-being-tracked" target="_blank">ACLU article</a> as well as this <a href="https://sls.eff.org/technologies/automated-license-plate-readers-alprs" target="_blank">EFF article</a> on ALPRs.</p>