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

Sep

2025

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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Safety Sticks Installed in Yonkers to Crack Down on Illegal Parking

Sep

2025

Parking

Safety Sticks Installed in Yonkers to Crack Down on Illegal Parking

Yonkers, NY, is testing solar-powered 'Safety Sticks' to automatically photograph and ticket illegally parked cars, aiming to curb traffic issues but raising privacy concerns.

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Largest Town in US Held in Contempt for Producing Just 17 of Nearly 3K Court-Requested Emails Over School Bus Cameras

Sep

2025

School Bus Cameras

Largest Town in US Held in Contempt for Producing Just 17 of Nearly 3K Court-Requested Emails Over School Bus Cameras

A New York judge held the Town of Hempstead in contempt for failing to produce nearly 3,000 emails related to its controversial school bus camera program.

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Lawmaker Proposes Changes to PA Turnpike Tolling Appeals

Sep

2025

Tolls

Lawmaker Proposes Changes to PA Turnpike Tolling Appeals

A Pennsylvania lawmaker has proposed a bill to extend the appeal window for PA Turnpike video tolls to six months, addressing issues where drivers face excessive fees.

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Shoplifters Could Soon Be Chased Down by Drones

Sep

2025

Drones

Shoplifters Could Soon Be Chased Down by Drones

Flock Safety now sells its police-style drone program to private companies to track suspects like shoplifters, raising concerns about mass surveillance.

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Drivers Demand Refunds as Faulty Speed Cameras Rack Up $700k in Fines

Sep

2025

School Zone Cameras

Drivers Demand Refunds as Faulty Speed Cameras Rack Up $700k in Fines

Drivers in Palm Bay, Florida, demand refunds after faulty speed cameras in school zones generated over $700,000 in fines due to improper installation and inaccurate readings.

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Drivers Dodging the Law With Fake Plates

Sep

2025

License Plates

Drivers Dodging the Law With Fake Plates

An investigation into the rising use of fake and novelty license plates purchased online, which allows drivers to evade taxes and police, creating victims of plate cloning and fueling calls for more surveillance.

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