Is too much caught on camera?

Could your car be confiscated for witnessing a murder? Barry Collins investigates the odd consequences of video capture everywhere

If you come back to a parking spot to find your car’s been towed away, you’ve had a bad day. If you come back to find your car’s been towed because it potentially witnessed a murder, you’ve had a really bad day. This is reportedly what’s happening in the US, where according to the San Francisco Chronicle, police are obtaining warrants to tow away Teslas that have been parked near crime scenes, in case their cameras have captured evidence of the crime. It’s an extreme example of a growing trend, where footage captured on consumer devices is being used to assist police investigations. Whether it’s a video doorbell capturing a neighbour’s car being stolen, dashcam footage showing a traffic accident or passers-by recording an incident on their phone, police are increasingly turning…

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