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Senate Demands Mandatory Black Boxes

Written by Steve Coulter on . Posted in Technology

New bill creates paranoia over what driving will look like in the future

Senate Bill 1813, also known as MAP-21, has been causing quite a stir in Washington and the nation over ever since it passed a vote in the Senate in March, threatening to revoke the passports of citizens for a mere $50,000 in back taxes, as well as to limit their financial freedom abroad.

Numerous sections of the bill appear to be contradictory of a democratic government, breaching privacy as well as restricting everyday freedoms.