09Sep2026Surveillance Cops Play Hide and Seek About Using Spy Tech to Avoid Scrutiny and Bad PRLaw enforcement's secret use of surveillance tech like ALPRs and facial recognition sparks privacy fears. Agencies hide tools, undermining public oversight and due process.1 min read
09Sep2026Surveillance Cops Are Using Flock to Spy on People for the Crime of Standing AroundFlock Security cameras, marketed for serious crime, are increasingly used by police for petty offenses like loitering and curfew violations, raising privacy concerns.1 min read
09Sep2026Surveillance Flock Worker Calls Police on InvestigateTV Reporter Filming Public Camera InstallationFlock Safety's automated license plate readers face scrutiny over privacy and alleged misuse. Critics question transparency as company employees call police on those filming installations.1 min read
08Sep2026Surveillance Kenosha Police Ending Flock Contract, Moving to AxonKenosha Police ditch Flock ALPR cameras for Axon citing data sharing, security concerns, and undisclosed capabilities. Aims for greater privacy controls.1 min read
08Sep2026Surveillance A Secretive DHS 'Predictive Policing' Unit Is Analyzing Americans' Financial Habits and Pulling Them OverBorder Patrol's secret 'predictive policing' units analyze financial data, leading to unwarranted stops by local police. Raises serious privacy and due process concerns.1 min read
06Sep2026Surveillance Discord Is Bringing Back Age Verification for Millions of UsersDiscord's global age-verification system, delayed until late 2026, restricts minors from adult content and features, prompting privacy concerns over vendor data handling.1 min read
06Sep2026Surveillance The Frog in the PotArticle analyzes how the US is building a surveillance state via data consolidation, mirroring China's overt system through convenience and policy.1 min read
04Sep2026License Plate Readers Texas and Florida Step Back From ALPRsTexas and Florida take aim at ALPR networks, banning state funds and ordering removal from highways due to privacy concerns and public opposition to mass surveillance.1 min read
02Sep2026Surveillance Cops Are Asking Axon to Make Their Cameras Look Different From Flock So People Don't Destroy ThemAxon may redesign its license plate readers to look different from Flock cameras, responding to vandalism and public backlash against surveillance technology.1 min read
