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Nov
2025
04
Nov
2025
Surveillance
License Plate Surveillance Logs Reveal Racist Policing Against Romani People
An EFF analysis of police audit logs reveals widespread, racist searches targeting Romani people using Flock Safety's license plate reader network. Learn how surveillance tech amplifies bias and why EFF is calling for an end to Flock contracts.
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03
Nov
2025
Surveillance
Surveillance Supporters Tout Police Audit Logs but They're Not an Effective Check and Balance
Police audit logs for surveillance tech like license plate readers are touted as a key safeguard, but analysis shows they are ineffective. Relying on officer self-reporting, these logs fail to provide meaningful accountability and create a false sense of security.
1 min read
03
Nov
2025
License Plate Readers
Sanford City Council Reverses Course on AI-Enabled Roadside Cameras
The Sanford, Maine City Council unanimously reversed its decision to install Flock Safety's AI-enabled roadside cameras after privacy concerns were raised by the public. The vote cancels a previously approved 60-day trial of the license plate reader technology.
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03
Nov
2025
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Nov
2025
02
Nov
2025
01
Nov
2025
License Plate Readers
Sandy Springs Police Officer Terminated After Allegedly Using City;s Flock Cameras for Personal Gain
A Sandy Springs, GA police officer was terminated for using the city's Flock automated license plate reader (ALPR) system for personal gain, confirming the privacy risks of surveillance tech.
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31
Oct
2025
Tolls
Some New Yorkers Say They've Been Driven Into Debt by MTA Toll Fees.
An investigation into the MTA's tolling system reveals how exorbitant late fees can spiral into tens of thousands of dollars of debt for New York drivers. The process for relief is opaque and inconsistent, trapping people in a financial burden with little recourse.
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