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Some New Yorkers Say They've Been Driven Into Debt by MTA Toll Fees.

Oct

2025

Some New Yorkers Say They've Been Driven Into Debt by MTA Toll Fees.

An investigation into the MTA's tolling system reveals how exorbitant late fees can spiral into tens of thousands of dollars of debt for New York drivers. The process for relief is opaque and inconsistent, trapping people in a financial burden with little recourse.

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ICE and CBP Agents Are Scanning Peoples' Faces on the Street to Verify Citizenship

Oct

2025

Facial Recognition

ICE and CBP Agents Are Scanning Peoples' Faces on the Street to Verify Citizenship

ICE and CBP agents are using a mobile app, 'Mobile Fortify,' to scan people's faces on the street to verify citizenship, sparking alarm from privacy advocates.

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Inside Amazon's Aggressive Push to Get Cops Using AI Surveillance

Oct

2025

Surveillance

Inside Amazon's Aggressive Push to Get Cops Using AI Surveillance

A Forbes investigation reveals how Amazon Web Services is aggressively marketing AI surveillance to police, acting as a conduit for partners selling drone tech and gun detection.

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Leesburg School Speed Zone Cameras Bring in $1.2 Million

Oct

2025

School Zone Cameras

Leesburg School Speed Zone Cameras Bring in $1.2 Million

Leesburg, Florida's school speed zone camera program generated $1.2 million in revenue from over 19,000 citations in its first year, with funds distributed to the city, state, and vendor Altumint.

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After Police Used Flock Cameras to Accuse a Denver Woman of Theft, She Had to Prove Her Own Innocence

Oct

2025

Surveillance

After Police Used Flock Cameras to Accuse a Denver Woman of Theft, She Had to Prove Her Own Innocence

In Colorado, police used a Flock Safety license plate reader to falsely accuse a woman of theft, forcing her to use her own digital data to prove her innocence.

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Oct

2025

Surveillance

The Dark Truth Behind Online Age Gates

Online age verification systems are not just about confirming age; they are tools for mass identity tracking.

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Oct

2025

Surveillance

The West's Assault on Online Privacy

Recent legislative actions across the West threaten online privacy under the guise of child protection and national security.

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Flock Can Share Driver-Surveillance Data Even When Police Departments Opt Out, and Other Flock Developments

Oct

2025

Surveillance

Flock Can Share Driver-Surveillance Data Even When Police Departments Opt Out, and Other Flock Developments

A report from the ACLU reveals how surveillance firm Flock shares driver data with federal agencies like ICE, even when police opt out, and partners with Amazon Ring.

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Flock No! Fear of AI Cameras Brings Hundreds, Including Councilmembers, to Heated Town Hall

Oct

2025

Surveillance

Flock No! Fear of AI Cameras Brings Hundreds, Including Councilmembers, to Heated Town Hall

Hundreds of Denver residents and city councilmembers protested Mayor Mike Johnston's use of Flock Safety AI license plate readers, citing major privacy and surveillance fears. The mayor defends the cameras as a key public safety tool, but opponents demand the program be shut down due to a lack of trust and transparency.

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