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What the Flock Is Happening With License Plate Readers?

Nov

2025

What the Flock Is Happening With License Plate Readers?

An analysis of Flock Safety's automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. This article explores how the technology creates a vast surveillance network, the civil liberties risks, and the tradeoff between security and privacy.

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How Cops Are Using Flock Safety's ALPR Network to Surveil Protesters and Activists

Nov

2025

Surveillance

How Cops Are Using Flock Safety's ALPR Network to Surveil Protesters and Activists

An analysis of 10 months of search logs shows police nationwide use Flock Safety's ALPR network to track protesters, creating a vast database of dissent.

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Skamania County Sheriff's Office Disables License Plate Reading Cameras Over Privacy Concerns

Nov

2025

Surveillance

Skamania County Sheriff's Office Disables License Plate Reading Cameras Over Privacy Concerns

A court ruling in Washington designated Flock Safety license plate reader images as public records, forcing Skamania County to disable its entire ALPR network.

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Colorado - Scam Alert: "Ghost Cars" Using Cloned Plates to Rack Up Toll Fines

Nov

2025

License Plates

Colorado - Scam Alert: "Ghost Cars" Using Cloned Plates to Rack Up Toll Fines

The Weld County Sheriff's Office is warning Colorado drivers of a growing scam where fraudsters clone license plates to create 'ghost cars' and rack up tolls.

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$1,000 Fine for Passing Stopped School Buses. Some Say the System Is Catching Innocent Drivers

Nov

2025

School Bus Cameras

$1,000 Fine for Passing Stopped School Buses. Some Say the System Is Catching Innocent Drivers

A Georgia law hiking school bus camera fines to $1,000 is generating millions for local governments but has drivers alleging wrongful citations due to system flaws.

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Editorial: When They Reduce Crashes, Ticket-Generating Cameras Make Sense

Nov

2025

Red Light Cameras

Editorial: When They Reduce Crashes, Ticket-Generating Cameras Make Sense

An Orlando Sentinel editorial supports expanding red-light and school-zone cameras for safety but demands safeguards for due process, notification, and equity. The piece highlights significant revenue incentives and the risk of disproportionate enforcement in low-income areas.

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Weld County Town Charges $340 for Speeding Tickets Despite Rule Capping Them at $40

Nov

2025

Speed Cameras

Weld County Town Charges $340 for Speeding Tickets Despite Rule Capping Them at $40

In Weld County's Kersey, drivers face $340 photo radar speeding tickets despite Colorado law capping fines at $40 or $80.

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Lawmakers Warn Democratic Governors That States Are Sharing Drivers' Data With ICE

Nov

2025

Surveillance

Lawmakers Warn Democratic Governors That States Are Sharing Drivers' Data With ICE

Lawmakers reveal that state DMVs are providing ICE frictionless access to driver data and photos via the Nlets network, possibly for use in facial recognition apps.

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The Cameras Tracking You = a Security Nightmare

Nov

2025

Surveillance

The Cameras Tracking You = a Security Nightmare

Over 80,000 surveillance cameras across the US track citizens, posing significant security and privacy risks. Vulnerabilities allow hackers to control devices, access sensitive data, and compromise evidence integrity.

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