04Aug2026Surveillance Jake the Lawyer: I Researched if Flock Cameras Were Legal... Then They Installed One at My DrivewayFlock Safety license plate cameras: are they legal? Katz, Jones & Carpenter court cases reveal the "mosaic" privacy risk.2 min read
03Aug2026Surveillance Flock Misread License Plates in 71% of the Alerts It Sent to Police in One California TownFlock Safety AI cameras in Roseville, CA show a 71% misread rate for felony alerts, raising serious privacy and due process concerns despite vendor claims.1 min read
02Aug2026Taylor Lorenz: Axon vs FlockA creator argues cities swapping Flock cameras for Axon aren't gaining privacy, detailing Axon's ICE/DHS ties, political funding, and calls for activism.1 min read
31Jul2026School Bus Cameras School Bus Cameras Come to Lake County Starting Aug. 10. Here's When Warnings, Fines Will StartLake County launches school bus cameras on Oct. 10 to fine drivers $225 for illegal passing, aiming to boost student safety with new technology.1 min read
30Jul2026Surveillance Why Are Gay Bars Building Databases of Their Patrons?San Francisco LGBTQ+ bars use PatronScan, a system that scans IDs and collects patron data, raising privacy alarms despite California's strict ID privacy laws. Critically examines data retention and sharing practices.1 min read
29Jul2026Surveillance Are Speed Cameras About Safety or More Tickets?States are expanding speed and red-light cameras amidst debates on safety vs. revenue. Arizona voters to decide; Virginia tightens rules; California sees expansion.1 min read
29Jul2026Surveillance Dozens of Innocent Motorists Have Been Pulled Over, Detained at Gunpoint, or Jailed Due to AI License Plate Camera ErrorsAI license plate readers misfire often, leading to innocent drivers being pulled over at gunpoint, jailed, or detained — Flock Safety faces new scrutiny.1 min read
29Jul2026Surveillance Lake County Residents Call for Removal of Flock License Plate CamerasLake County residents urge removal of Flock ALPR cameras, citing privacy risks and potential for abuse, amidst ongoing debate with law enforcement.1 min read
26Jul2026Surveillance Cape Coral Eyes AI Cameras on Garbage Trucks to Scan Properties for Code ViolationsAI cameras on garbage trucks are expanding city surveillance for code enforcement, raising privacy and function creep concerns. Learn more.1 min read