São Paulo city hall launches app to check license plates and tests helicopter with aerial monitoring

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The São Paulo city government launched Smart Sampa Cidadão, an app that lets residents photograph vehicle plates to check for theft, robbery, or tampering. The app sends flagged cases for technical review before security teams can respond, and the city says it complies with privacy rules. The administration also announced an experimental helicopter with facial recognition and plate-reading technology for aerial monitoring and police support. The article notes concerns about accuracy, privacy, and test failures in plate reading, while also highlighting the city’s plan to expand its camera network.

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