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"You Can't Get a Breath of Fresh Air": How Dragnet Surveillance Nearly Ruined an Innocent Woman's Life

Oct

2025

"You Can't Get a Breath of Fresh Air": How Dragnet Surveillance Nearly Ruined an Innocent Woman's Life

A Denver woman was falsely accused of package theft after Flock and Ring cameras "placed" her at the scene. Her case shows how dragnet surveillance erodes privacy, fuels false accusations, and turns everyone into a suspect, even when the data is wrong.

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Chestnut Hill Realty Pauses Its Plan to Install Flock License Plate Readers After Community Backlash

Nov

2025

Surveillance

Chestnut Hill Realty Pauses Its Plan to Install Flock License Plate Readers After Community Backlash

Chestnut Hill Realty pauses its plan to install Flock Safety license plate reader cameras in South Brookline after significant community backlash over privacy.

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Tucson PD Used Border Security Money for Controversial Surveillance Software

Nov

2025

Surveillance

Tucson PD Used Border Security Money for Controversial Surveillance Software

Tucson police used state border security funds to buy controversial Cobwebs surveillance software, raising privacy and Fourth Amendment concerns from critics.

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Councilman Seeks to Reform NYC Truck Idling Law Reporting System as "Bounty Hunters" Rake in $500k+

Nov

2025

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Councilman Seeks to Reform NYC Truck Idling Law Reporting System as "Bounty Hunters" Rake in $500k+

A New York City councilman is seeking to reform the city's popular but controversial truck idling law, which has allowed citizen 'bounty hunters' to earn large sums.

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Berlin Touting Success of New Camera System While Civil Rights Groups Express Concern

Nov

2025

Surveillance

Berlin Touting Success of New Camera System While Civil Rights Groups Express Concern

Berlin, CT police are using a new Flock license plate reader system, citing successes like finding a missing person. Civil rights groups express concern over privacy.

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Redmond PD Completely Suspends Flock Camera Use Amid Statewide Concerns Over ICE Access

Nov

2025

Surveillance

Redmond PD Completely Suspends Flock Camera Use Amid Statewide Concerns Over ICE Access

The Redmond Police Department suspended its Flock license plate reader system over concerns that data could be shared with ICE and other immigration enforcement agencies.

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