The municipality of Grimbergen in Flemish Brabant must eliminate route controls in a dozen streets after a critical judgment of the Flemish Supervision Committee (VTC). The controls with so-called ANPR cameras would be an infringement of privacy and especially serve as a source of income. The file is unique in Flanders and can have important consequences for the entire policy on route controls. Are route controls an infringement of privacy? Earlier we let some experts and politicians speak. Now it’s our readers’ turn.

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