27May2026Surveillance More License Plate Reader Mission Creep: School Residency Verification, Background Checks, and Noise ComplaintsEFF analysis reveals Flock ALPRs used for trivial matters like residency checks, not just serious crimes, due to lack of warrants. Raises privacy concerns.1 min read
06May2026Surveillance Not a One-Off: More Coloradans Stopped by Police After Data Errors Triggered Flock AlertsFlock camera errors trigger false police stops in Colorado, impacting innocent drivers. ACLU warns of privacy risks as legislative safeguards fail.1 min read
30Apr2026Surveillance Dunwoody City Council Approves Twice-Delayed Flock ContractDunwoody City Council approves Flock Safety contract despite privacy concerns over vendor access to private camera feeds and data usage. New terms aim to mitigate risks.1 min read
24Apr2026Surveillance Federal Surveillance Tech Becomes Mandatory in New Cars by 2027New federal mandates will force advanced driver monitoring systems into all new cars by 2026-2027, raising privacy concerns and potential cost increases for consumers.1 min read
24Apr2026Surveillance He Didn't Commit a Crime, but Flock Cam Alerts Keep Getting Him Pulled OverAutomated license plate readers falsely flagged an innocent driver, leading to multiple police stops. An investigation revealed a data entry error in a statewide warrant system.1 min read
20Apr2026Surveillance "Parents Decide Act" Will Ruin Personal ComputingHR8250, known as the Parents Decide Act, proposes mandatory age verification for operating system users, potentially allowing third parties to control access to personal computers.1 min read
19Apr2026Surveillance Nevada Police May Be Tracking Your Phone's Location Without a Warrant. Here's How.Nevada police can now track cell phones in real-time without a warrant using Fog Data Science software, raising serious Fourth Amendment and privacy concerns.1 min read
18Apr2026Surveillance Your Phone Is About to Start Verifying Your AgeThe US bill proposes OS-level age verification with parental controls but lacks privacy safeguards1 min read
15Apr2026Surveillance Ex-Costa Mesa Police Officer Accused of Using Flock Cameras to Track His MistressA former Costa Mesa officer pleads guilty to using Flock license plate readers and other law enforcement tools to track his mistress and rivals, raising surveillance abuse concerns.1 min read
