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Flagstaff City Council Postpones Definitive Action on Controversial Flock Cameras

Sep

2025

Flagstaff City Council Postpones Definitive Action on Controversial Flock Cameras

The Flagstaff City Council postponed a decision on renewing its contract for Flock Safety's controversial license plate reader cameras after a public hearing dominated by citizen concerns over mass surveillance, data sharing, and privacy rights.

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Privacy Nightmare: Your Doorbell Camera Is Snitching to Insurance Companies

Sep

2025

Surveillance

Privacy Nightmare: Your Doorbell Camera Is Snitching to Insurance Companies

Your smart doorbell camera may be sharing detailed data about your daily life with insurance companies for only minor discounts. Learn about the privacy risks.

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License Plate Fraud: A Jamestown Couple's Story

Sep

2025

License Plates

License Plate Fraud: A Jamestown Couple's Story

A Jamestown, NY couple details their year-long nightmare fighting over $9,200 in fraudulent fines from a counterfeit license plate with their surrendered plate number.

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AI Startup Flock Thinks It Can Eliminate All Crime in America

Sep

2025

Surveillance

AI Startup Flock Thinks It Can Eliminate All Crime in America

AI startup Flock Safety is building a nationwide surveillance network of cameras and drones to 'eliminate crime.' But can it coexist with civil liberties?

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From Book Bans to Internet Bans: Wyoming Lets Parents Control the Whole State's Access to the Internet

Sep

2025

Surveillance

From Book Bans to Internet Bans: Wyoming Lets Parents Control the Whole State's Access to the Internet

A new Wyoming law allows any parent to sue websites over content they deem harmful, creating a "heckler's veto" that threatens internet freedom for all.

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Victory! Pen-Link's Police Tools Are Not Secret

Sep

2025

Surveillance

Victory! Pen-Link's Police Tools Are Not Secret

A lawsuit settlement forces surveillance contractor Pen-Link to reveal details of its sales to a California sheriff, a victory for transparency advocates fighting secret police technology procurement.

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D.C. Takeover Shows How Cities Can Lose Control of Surveillance

Sep

2025

Surveillance

D.C. Takeover Shows How Cities Can Lose Control of Surveillance

A federal takeover of D.C.'s police department grants access to its Real-Time Crime Center, overriding local privacy laws. Critics warn this allows federal surveillance of protests and data use for immigration enforcement, setting a precedent for other cities.

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Kill Privacy Forever! They Will Mandate an App to Watch You! Client Side Scanning

Sep

2025

Surveillance

Kill Privacy Forever! They Will Mandate an App to Watch You! Client Side Scanning

There's a huge crisis looming in the realm of digital privacy, and we are on the brink of a new world of surveillance that could irrevocably change our lives.

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Community Concern Over Flock Cameras Is Rising. What Do Local Officials Have to Say?

Sep

2025

License Plate Readers

Community Concern Over Flock Cameras Is Rising. What Do Local Officials Have to Say?

Ithaca and Tompkins County officials face growing community concern over AI-powered Flock Safety cameras, balancing law enforcement goals with sanctuary city policies.

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