24Feb2026Drones Orlando City Council to Vote on $6.8M Police Drone ProgramOrlando plans to vote on a $6.83M drone program for faster 911 response, raising privacy concerns amid growing police surveillance.1 min read
23Feb2026Surveillance Across the US, People Are Dismantling and Destroying Flock Surveillance CamerasPublic resistance grows against Flock Safety's license plate readers due to privacy concerns and ICE data sharing. Gig workers fight for wages, and AI's impact on civic processes is questioned.1 min read
23Feb2026Facial Recognition Central Florida Man Was Wrongly Arrested Due to Misuse of Facial Recognition TechnologyA Central Florida man was wrongfully arrested after Orlando police used facial recognition technology to identify him as a suspect in fraud and theft crimes.1 min read
21Feb2026Police How Body Cams Make Police Brutality WorseBody cameras, initially promoted as tools for police accountability and transparency, have instead become instruments that reinforce police power, obscure accountability, and facilitate mass surveillance.1 min read
16Feb2026Surveillance Austin Rejected License Plate Readers. DPS Has Brought Them Back.Texas DPS installs Flock license plate readers in Austin, raising privacy alarms and challenging city's surveillance tech limits. Data sharing policies are a key concern.1 min read
12Feb2026License Plate Readers Hidden License Plate Readers in San Diego, Imperial CountiesFederal agencies are deploying covert license plate readers in Southern California, raising privacy concerns and potentially bypassing state data-sharing laws. Read the full report.1 min read
11Feb2026Surveillance ICE and CBP's Face-Recognition App Can't Actually Verify Who People AreDHS deployed Mobile Fortify facial recognition app without proper privacy review, raising civil liberties and accuracy concerns. Read about the risks.1 min read
09Feb2026Facial Recognition Grocery Stores Are Scanning Your FaceShoprite grocery stores are using facial recognition technology to scan shoppers' faces, storing biometric data for 90 days or permanently if flagged.1 min read
03Feb2026License Plate Readers Michigan License Plate Cameras Face BacklashMichigan communities grapple with privacy risks of license plate readers, as law enforcement praises their crime-solving benefits amidst citizen pushback.1 min read
