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Flock's Gunshot Detection Microphones Will Start Listening for Human Voices

Oct

2025

Flock's Gunshot Detection Microphones Will Start Listening for Human Voices

Flock Safety is upgrading its Raven gunshot detection with 'human distress' audio analysis, raising legal and privacy alarms. Critics warn the error-prone microphones will now actively listen for voices, escalating surveillance risks and potential for tragic police errors.

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The VPN Crisis: Understanding the Threats to Online Privacy and Freedom

Oct

2025

Surveillance

The VPN Crisis: Understanding the Threats to Online Privacy and Freedom

As governments increasingly target VPNs, this video explores their importance in safeguarding online privacy, the risks of potential bans, and how individuals can advocate for their continued use.

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As Abuses Mount Nationwide, Administration Calls on Court to Reject Lawsuit Challenging Constitutionality of License Plate Readers

Oct

2025

Surveillance

As Abuses Mount Nationwide, Administration Calls on Court to Reject Lawsuit Challenging Constitutionality of License Plate Readers

The Institute for Justice challenges the constitutionality of mass surveillance via automated license plate readers (ALPRs) in a lawsuit against Norfolk, VA.

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Letter: Flock Cameras Are Harmful, Not Helpful

Oct

2025

Surveillance

Letter: Flock Cameras Are Harmful, Not Helpful

A letter to the editor argues that Flock's AI surveillance cameras in Flagstaff, AZ, are an ineffective and harmful violation of privacy with little oversight.

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Tucson-Based Social Justice Groups Want UA to End Its Contract With Flock Safety

Oct

2025

Surveillance

Tucson-Based Social Justice Groups Want UA to End Its Contract With Flock Safety

Social justice groups in Tucson are demanding the University of Arizona cancel its contract with Flock Safety over privacy risks and the use of its 54 license plate readers.

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Ring Says Police Partnerships Help Solve Crimes. What Does It Mean for Your Privacy?

Sep

2025

Surveillance

Ring Says Police Partnerships Help Solve Crimes. What Does It Mean for Your Privacy?

Ring's Neighbors app allows police to request camera footage via a partnership with Axon, sparking debate over privacy and surveillance. Critics cite Ring's history of sharing data, while proponents point to the technology's role in solving crimes.

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EFF Urges Virgina Court of Appeals to Require Search Warrants to Access ALPR Databases

Sep

2025

License Plate Readers

EFF Urges Virgina Court of Appeals to Require Search Warrants to Access ALPR Databases

EFF, ACLU of Virginia, and NACDL argue in an amicus brief that police must obtain a search warrant to access automated license plate reader (ALPR) databases, citing Fourth Amendment privacy rights against mass surveillance.

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Flock Contract Termination Talks Persist After Cameras Reinstalled, City Orders Cease-and-Desist

Sep

2025

Surveillance

Flock Contract Termination Talks Persist After Cameras Reinstalled, City Orders Cease-and-Desist

The city of Evanston, IL, is terminating its contract with surveillance vendor Flock Safety after a state audit found illegal data sharing with federal agencies.

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Growing Surveillance Program Tests Balance Between Privacy and Policing in Atlanta

Sep

2025

Surveillance

Growing Surveillance Program Tests Balance Between Privacy and Policing in Atlanta

An investigation into Atlanta's growing network of over 20,000 surveillance cameras, including Flock license plate readers, reveals a major test of the balance between policing and public privacy. While credited with solving crimes, the system's expansion and lack of police transparency raise significant civil liberties questions.

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