10Sep2026License Plate Readers SBI Charges Former Wrightsville Beach Officer for Flock Camera ViolationFormer Wrightsville Beach officer faces charges for misusing license plate readers. SBI investigation revealed the misuse; suspect no longer employed.1 min read
10Sep2026Surveillance Map Shows Where They Are Deploying Axon Cameras as Flock Backlash GrowsCities are replacing Flock ALPRs with Axon, but privacy advocates say it's a rebrand that leaves surveillance infrastructure intact. Focus shifts to data retention and oversight.1 min read
09Sep2026Surveillance Cops Play Hide and Seek About Using Spy Tech to Avoid Scrutiny and Bad PRLaw enforcement's secret use of surveillance tech like ALPRs and facial recognition sparks privacy fears. Agencies hide tools, undermining public oversight and due process.1 min read
09Sep2026Surveillance Cops Are Using Flock to Spy on People for the Crime of Standing AroundFlock Security cameras, marketed for serious crime, are increasingly used by police for petty offenses like loitering and curfew violations, raising privacy concerns.1 min read
09Sep2026Surveillance Flock Worker Calls Police on InvestigateTV Reporter Filming Public Camera InstallationFlock Safety's automated license plate readers face scrutiny over privacy and alleged misuse. Critics question transparency as company employees call police on those filming installations.1 min read
08Sep2026Surveillance Kenosha Police Ending Flock Contract, Moving to AxonKenosha Police ditch Flock ALPR cameras for Axon citing data sharing, security concerns, and undisclosed capabilities. Aims for greater privacy controls.1 min read
08Sep2026Surveillance A Secretive DHS 'Predictive Policing' Unit Is Analyzing Americans' Financial Habits and Pulling Them OverBorder Patrol's secret 'predictive policing' units analyze financial data, leading to unwarranted stops by local police. Raises serious privacy and due process concerns.1 min read
04Sep2026License Plate Readers Texas and Florida Step Back From ALPRsTexas and Florida take aim at ALPR networks, banning state funds and ordering removal from highways due to privacy concerns and public opposition to mass surveillance.1 min read
02Sep2026Surveillance Cops Are Asking Axon to Make Their Cameras Look Different From Flock So People Don't Destroy ThemAxon may redesign its license plate readers to look different from Flock cameras, responding to vandalism and public backlash against surveillance technology.1 min read
