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Leonardo SignalTrace: I called it in 2010 and Certain People Listened

· Flying Penguin Blog · Aug. 8, 2026, 10:24 p.m.
history Security data collection privacy concerns Innovation in technology surveillance technology
Summary
The blog post discusses Leonardo's SignalTrace, a roadside sensor that tracks device identifiers from vehicles and links them to license plates, highlighting its controversial nature and questioning its novelty despite resurging interest in 2026. The author claims to have predicted its emergence back in 2010.
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