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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

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.

1 min read

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.

5 min read

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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Naomi Brockwell: The Surveillance Grid Tracking Everyone

Oct

2025

Surveillance

Naomi Brockwell: The Surveillance Grid Tracking Everyone

Automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) are becoming ubiquitous, raising concerns about privacy and surveillance.

5 min read

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Appears to Be Violating Its Own Policy and State Law on Automated License Plate Readers

Oct

2025

License Plate Readers

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Appears to Be Violating Its Own Policy and State Law on Automated License Plate Readers

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office is reportedly violating its own policies and California state law by allowing widespread, unjustified searches of its automated license plate reader (ALPR) data by outside agencies, including those referencing federal immigration authorities.

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Denver Extends Flock Surveillance Cameras Despite Pushback From City Council

Oct

2025

License Plate Readers

Denver Extends Flock Surveillance Cameras Despite Pushback From City Council

Denver's mayor extends a controversial contract for Flock's license plate reader cameras, bypassing council approval. The deal adds new data-sharing restrictions, but privacy advocates and city officials remain critical of the surveillance network's risks.

1 min read

Oct

2025

Digital ID

We Have to Talk About Digital ID

The UK government plans to implement a mandatory digital ID for all citizens, linking it to the right to work. This initiative raises concerns about privacy, surveillance, and government overreach.

4 min read