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The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Appears to Be Violating Its Own Policy and State Law on Automated License Plate Readers

Oct

2025

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Appears to Be Violating Its Own Policy and State Law on Automated License Plate Readers

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office is reportedly violating its own policies and California state law by allowing widespread, unjustified searches of its automated license plate reader (ALPR) data by outside agencies, including those referencing federal immigration authorities.

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Denver Extends Flock Surveillance Cameras Despite Pushback From City Council

Oct

2025

License Plate Readers

Denver Extends Flock Surveillance Cameras Despite Pushback From City Council

Denver's mayor extends a controversial contract for Flock's license plate reader cameras, bypassing council approval. The deal adds new data-sharing restrictions, but privacy advocates and city officials remain critical of the surveillance network's risks.

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Oct

2025

Digital ID

We Have to Talk About Digital ID

The UK government plans to implement a mandatory digital ID for all citizens, linking it to the right to work. This initiative raises concerns about privacy, surveillance, and government overreach.

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Senator Wyden Calls for Removal of Flock Surveillance Cameras

Oct

2025

Surveillance

Senator Wyden Calls for Removal of Flock Surveillance Cameras

Senator Ron Wyden's letter to Flock CEO details how the company deceived police about DHS access and its privacy filters fail to stop abuse.

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Florida Criminalizes License Plate Obscuring, Expanding the State's Surveillance Grid

Oct

2025

Ban the Cams

Florida Criminalizes License Plate Obscuring, Expanding the State's Surveillance Grid

Florida's new license plate law makes obscuring your tag a criminal offense. Officials call it "safety." In reality, it guarantees Flock Safety and police can track you everywhere you drive.

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Florida Expands Surveillance With Harsh New License Plate Law

Oct

2025

License Plates

Florida Expands Surveillance With Harsh New License Plate Law

Florida has introduced a new law making it a criminal offense to obscure license plates, shifting from a mere traffic infraction to potential jail time.

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Third License Plate Fraud Complaint Connected to Jamestown DMV

Oct

2025

License Plates

Third License Plate Fraud Complaint Connected to Jamestown DMV

Drivers in Jamestown, NY report receiving thousands in fraudulent toll bills after surrendering license plates at the local DMV. This is the third such case.

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Miami Is Testing a Self-Driving Police Car That Can Launch Drones

Oct

2025

Surveillance

Miami Is Testing a Self-Driving Police Car That Can Launch Drones

Miami-Dade County is testing a self-driving police car equipped with 360-degree cameras, license plate readers, and a drone launcher, raising privacy concerns.

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Amazon Ring Security Cameras Moving Deeper Into Law Enforcement With Flock Safety, Axon Deals

Oct

2025

Surveillance

Amazon Ring Security Cameras Moving Deeper Into Law Enforcement With Flock Safety, Axon Deals

Amazon Ring partners with Flock Safety, enabling police to request camera footage from citizens for investigations and sparking fierce debate over surveillance and privacy.

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