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Her License Plate Was Stolen Off Her Vehicle. She Didn't Notice It Until It Was Too Late

Aug

2025

Her License Plate Was Stolen Off Her Vehicle. She Didn't Notice It Until It Was Too Late

License plate thefts are on the rise in Harris County, TX, a problem expected to worsen with the end of temporary tags. Learn why your plates are a target.

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ICE Is Using a New Facial Recognition App to Identify People, Leaked Emails Show

Aug

2025

Facial Recognition

ICE Is Using a New Facial Recognition App to Identify People, Leaked Emails Show

Leaked emails show ICE is using a new app, Mobile Fortify, for in-field facial recognition, repurposing a CBP border database for domestic surveillance.

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Aug

2025

Surveillance

How ICE Spies on American Citizens

ICE's increasing surveillance capabilities, including social media monitoring and facial recognition, affect all Americans, not just immigrants.

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Pittsburgh to Install Red Light Cameras at Some Intersections

Aug

2025

Red Light Cameras

Pittsburgh to Install Red Light Cameras at Some Intersections

Pittsburgh is launching a red light camera program, contracting Verra Mobility for nearly $14M. The plan includes a 60-day warning period and a phased rollout.

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Dayton Could Install 64 Speed, 17 Red Light Camera Systems

Aug

2025

Speed Cameras

Dayton Could Install 64 Speed, 17 Red Light Camera Systems

Dayton, Ohio, plans to install 64 speed camera systems and 17 red-light cameras, primarily in school zones, through a new vendor contract with Modaxo.

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Aug

2025

Surveillance

The Real Reason Your Insurance Went Up

Data brokers are harvesting vast amounts of personal information from everyday apps and devices, often without users' knowledge. This blog post explores how data is collected, the implications for privacy, and what individuals can do to protect themselves.

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Public Interest Law Firm Responds to Flock Safety Pausing Federal Access to License Plate Reader Cameras

Aug

2025

License Plate Readers

Public Interest Law Firm Responds to Flock Safety Pausing Federal Access to License Plate Reader Cameras

The Institute for Justice responds to Flock Safety's pause on federal ALPR access, arguing it's a minor fix for the larger problem of mass, warrantless surveillance of innocent people via private license plate reader databases.

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After Oak Park Cut Ties, State Says Flock Safety Broke the Law

Aug

2025

License Plate Readers

After Oak Park Cut Ties, State Says Flock Safety Broke the Law

An Illinois state audit found that surveillance vendor Flock Safety illegally shared license plate reader data with federal immigration enforcement, validating concerns that led the town of Oak Park to cancel its contract.

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Plate and Switch: NYC Council Investigation Finds Bronx Has the Most Fake Out-of-State License Plates

Aug

2025

License Plates

Plate and Switch: NYC Council Investigation Finds Bronx Has the Most Fake Out-of-State License Plates

A NYC Council investigation reveals the Bronx has the city's biggest problem with fake 'ghost plates,' used to evade millions in tolls and traffic fines.

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