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Cleveland Clerk of Courts Earle B. Turner Misled Drivers

Feb

2026

Cleveland Clerk of Courts Earle B. Turner Misled Drivers

Cleveland's Clerk of Courts office allegedly manipulated parking ticket payments for decades, pressuring drivers to pay more than legally required for registration release.

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Fiona McFarland Transportation Overhaul Touching Red-Light Cameras, Speed Limits and Privacy Clears House Committee

Feb

2026

Red Light Cameras

Fiona McFarland Transportation Overhaul Touching Red-Light Cameras, Speed Limits and Privacy Clears House Committee

Florida HB 543 proposes red-light camera reforms, stricter data privacy for electronic credentials, and changes to disabled parking rules. Learn about the bill's impact on surveillance and accessibility.

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Amazon's Ring Wanted to Track Your Pets. It Revealed the Future of Surveillance

Feb

2026

Surveillance

Amazon's Ring Wanted to Track Your Pets. It Revealed the Future of Surveillance

Analysis of how private companies are providing 'intelligence as a service,' impacting privacy and democratic oversight through widespread surveillance technologies.

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Port Angeles Turns Off Its License Plate-Reading Cameras

Feb

2026

License Plate Readers

Port Angeles Turns Off Its License Plate-Reading Cameras

Port Angeles has uninstalled license plate reader cameras following public privacy and surveillance concerns, with state legislation also addressing data usage and placement.

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Austin Rejected License Plate Readers. DPS Has Brought Them Back.

Feb

2026

Surveillance

Austin Rejected License Plate Readers. DPS Has Brought Them Back.

Texas DPS installs Flock license plate readers in Austin, raising privacy alarms and challenging city's surveillance tech limits. Data sharing policies are a key concern.

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Coralville Considers Taking Down License Plate Readers Following Warning From Iowa Attorney General

Feb

2026

License Plate Readers

Coralville Considers Taking Down License Plate Readers Following Warning From Iowa Attorney General

Coralville City Council may terminate Flock ALPR contract following AG's demand to allow immigration enforcement use. Council cites state overreach concerns.

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Hidden License Plate Readers in San Diego, Imperial Counties

Feb

2026

License Plate Readers

Hidden License Plate Readers in San Diego, Imperial Counties

Federal agencies are deploying covert license plate readers in Southern California, raising privacy concerns and potentially bypassing state data-sharing laws. Read the full report.

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ICE and CBP's Face-Recognition App Can't Actually Verify Who People Are

Feb

2026

Surveillance

ICE and CBP's Face-Recognition App Can't Actually Verify Who People Are

DHS deployed Mobile Fortify facial recognition app without proper privacy review, raising civil liberties and accuracy concerns. Read about the risks.

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Feb

2026

Facial Recognition

Grocery Stores Are Scanning Your Face

Shoprite grocery stores are using facial recognition technology to scan shoppers' faces, storing biometric data for 90 days or permanently if flagged.

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