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Albany's School-Zone Cameras Raise $7.7M - And Fury

Oct

2025

Albany's School-Zone Cameras Raise $7.7M - And Fury

Albany, N.Y.'s school-zone speed camera program has generated $7.7 million and significant public fury. Residents and businesses criticize it as a revenue grab.

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LAWYER: How to Stop Cops From Using NEW Cameras to Track Your Every Move

Oct

2025

Surveillance

LAWYER: How to Stop Cops From Using NEW Cameras to Track Your Every Move

AI-powered license plate readers are increasingly used by police, leading to wrongful arrests and privacy violations.

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Oct

2025

Surveillance

SF's Private Surveillance State

An analysis of San Francisco's growing reliance on private surveillance partnerships, like Flock Safety cameras, funded by tech billionaires and threatening the civil liberties of its citizens.

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Oct

2025

Surveillance

How ICE Tracks Every Move You Make

ICE is acquiring advanced surveillance tools from PenLink to track phone locations and social media activity, raising concerns about civil liberties and privacy.

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State DMV "Actively Investigating" License Plate Fraud Concerns in Jamestown

Oct

2025

License Plates

State DMV "Actively Investigating" License Plate Fraud Concerns in Jamestown

NY's DMV is investigating how surrendered license plates from Jamestown are being used fraudulently, leading to thousands in bogus tolls and fines for innocent drivers.

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Flock Safety and Texas Sheriff Claimed License Plate Search Was for a Missing Person. It Was an Abortion Investigation.

Oct

2025

Surveillance

Flock Safety and Texas Sheriff Claimed License Plate Search Was for a Missing Person. It Was an Abortion Investigation.

A Texas sheriff and Flock Safety claimed an ALPR search was for a missing person, but new records show it was a 'death investigation' into a woman's abortion, exposing the dangers of pretextual police surveillance.

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Hey, San Francisco, There Should Be Consequences When Police Spy Illegally

Oct

2025

Surveillance

Hey, San Francisco, There Should Be Consequences When Police Spy Illegally

The EFF argues against a San Francisco proposal to eliminate penalties for illegal police spying, stating that lawsuits are a key tool for accountability.

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California AG Sues El Cajon for Unlawful License Plate Data Sharing

Oct

2025

License Plate Readers

California AG Sues El Cajon for Unlawful License Plate Data Sharing

California's Attorney General sues El Cajon for unlawfully sharing automated license plate reader (ALPR) data with out-of-state agencies, citing violations of state privacy law SB 34. The lawsuit highlights risks related to immigration enforcement and data misuse.

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How MSG Became Maximum Spy Garden Under Knicks Owner James Dolan

Oct

2025

Facial Recognition

How MSG Became Maximum Spy Garden Under Knicks Owner James Dolan

Madison Square Garden, under owner James Dolan, uses facial recognition to spy on and retaliate against perceived enemies, from lawyers to fans. A lawsuit reveals the extent of the 'surveillance panopticon,' raising major privacy and civil rights concerns in New York.

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