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US Tech Companies Enabled the Surveillance and Detention of Hundreds of Thousands in China

Sep

2025

US Tech Companies Enabled the Surveillance and Detention of Hundreds of Thousands in China

An AP investigation reveals how U.S. tech giants like IBM, Dell, and NVIDIA knowingly sold billions in technology to build China's digital surveillance state, enabling the persecution of Uyghurs.

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Watsonville City Council to Vote on Expanding License Plate Reader Program

Sep

2025

License Plate Readers

Watsonville City Council to Vote on Expanding License Plate Reader Program

The Watsonville City Council will vote on a controversial expansion of its automated license plate reader (ALPR) contract with Flock Safety, sparking protests from privacy advocates.

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A Call to Action to Fight Against Automated Enforcement

Sep

2025

Surveillance

A Call to Action to Fight Against Automated Enforcement

The National Motorists Association outlines its fight against automated traffic cameras, arguing they violate due process and prioritize revenue over safety in states like CA and CT.

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Anti-Flock Public Comment in Springfield

Sep

2025

Surveillance

Anti-Flock Public Comment in Springfield

A rally is set for Saturday in Springfield to oppose the installation of Flock Safety cameras, which residents argue violate privacy rights.

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Onondaga County Schools Add Stop-Arm Cameras to Buses This Fall

Sep

2025

School Bus Cameras

Onondaga County Schools Add Stop-Arm Cameras to Buses This Fall

Onondaga County, NY, is deploying stop-arm cameras on school buses in six districts to automatically ticket drivers who illegally pass. Fines start at $250.

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Pittsburgh's Red-Light Camera Program to Hit the Streets by Early 2026

Sep

2025

Red Light Cameras

Pittsburgh's Red-Light Camera Program to Hit the Streets by Early 2026

Pittsburgh is set to launch a red-light camera program in 2026, partnering with Verra Mobility in a $14 million deal to install 30 automated cameras.

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DeLand to Install New High-Tech Cameras Downtown, Raising Privacy Concerns

Sep

2025

Surveillance

DeLand to Install New High-Tech Cameras Downtown, Raising Privacy Concerns

DeLand, Florida, is installing six new Flock surveillance cameras downtown, raising privacy concerns among residents despite police assurances that controversial tracking features will be disabled.

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Eugene Mayor Knudson Responds to Pushback Against Flock Cameras

Sep

2025

License Plate Readers

Eugene Mayor Knudson Responds to Pushback Against Flock Cameras

Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson responds to public criticism over the city's use of Flock Safety's AI-powered license plate readers, acknowledging privacy concerns and promising a community conversation on the technology's safeguards and use by police.

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Surveillance, Privacy Concerns Raised in Debate Over Flock Cameras in Oakland

Sep

2025

License Plate Readers

Surveillance, Privacy Concerns Raised in Debate Over Flock Cameras in Oakland

A debate in Oakland, CA, over the use of Flock Safety's license plate reader cameras pits public safety arguments against privacy and civil liberties concerns.

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