04Aug2026Surveillance Dispensary Blocks Required Flock Camera and Now Faces SanctionsA Michigan dispensary faces sanctions for blocking a required Flock camera with a 'No Flock Zone' sign, igniting debate over surveillance and privacy.1 min read
04Aug2026Surveillance Student Teacher Sent a Private Snapchat Complaining About Her Workday. an Hour Later, Police Pulled Up to Her School.A private Snapchat joke about shooting a student led to an FBI alert and arrest within an hour, highlighting AI surveillance risks and privacy concerns.1 min read
04Aug2026Surveillance Jake the Lawyer: I Researched if Flock Cameras Were Legal... Then They Installed One at My DrivewayFlock Safety license plate cameras: are they legal? Katz, Jones & Carpenter court cases reveal the "mosaic" privacy risk.2 min read
03Aug2026Surveillance Flock Misread License Plates in 71% of the Alerts It Sent to Police in One California TownFlock Safety AI cameras in Roseville, CA show a 71% misread rate for felony alerts, raising serious privacy and due process concerns despite vendor claims.1 min read
02Aug2026Taylor Lorenz: Axon vs FlockA creator argues cities swapping Flock cameras for Axon aren't gaining privacy, detailing Axon's ICE/DHS ties, political funding, and calls for activism.1 min read
31Jul2026School Bus Cameras School Bus Cameras Come to Lake County Starting Aug. 10. Here's When Warnings, Fines Will StartLake County launches school bus cameras on Oct. 10 to fine drivers $225 for illegal passing, aiming to boost student safety with new technology.1 min read
30Jul2026Surveillance Why Are Gay Bars Building Databases of Their Patrons?San Francisco LGBTQ+ bars use PatronScan, a system that scans IDs and collects patron data, raising privacy alarms despite California's strict ID privacy laws. Critically examines data retention and sharing practices.1 min read
29Jul2026Surveillance Are Speed Cameras About Safety or More Tickets?States are expanding speed and red-light cameras amidst debates on safety vs. revenue. Arizona voters to decide; Virginia tightens rules; California sees expansion.1 min read
29Jul2026Surveillance Dozens of Innocent Motorists Have Been Pulled Over, Detained at Gunpoint, or Jailed Due to AI License Plate Camera ErrorsAI license plate readers misfire often, leading to innocent drivers being pulled over at gunpoint, jailed, or detained — Flock Safety faces new scrutiny.1 min read
