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Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs--And They Have No Idea What They're Doing

Nov

2025

Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs--And They Have No Idea What They're Doing

Lawmakers in Wisconsin and other states are advancing dangerous bills to ban VPNs as part of age verification mandates, threatening the privacy of all internet users.

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Officer Who Used Flock Cameras to Wrongly Accuse a Woman of Theft Was Fired From a Previous Agency

Nov

2025

Police

Officer Who Used Flock Cameras to Wrongly Accuse a Woman of Theft Was Fired From a Previous Agency

A woman was wrongfully accused of theft by a Columbine Valley Sergeant using Flock cameras. After proving her innocence, it was revealed the Sergeant had a history of misconduct.

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Ohio State Highway Patrol Has Contract With Flock, Firm That Tracked Abortion Patient

Nov

2025

Surveillance

Ohio State Highway Patrol Has Contract With Flock, Firm That Tracked Abortion Patient

Ohio police agencies' use of Flock Safety's license plate readers sparks a clash with new abortion rights. Civil liberties advocates warn the surveillance tech, used in Texas to track a woman post-abortion, puts Ohioans at risk.

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The Legal Case Against Ring's Face Recognition Feature

Nov

2025

Facial Recognition

The Legal Case Against Ring's Face Recognition Feature

Amazon Ring's 'Familiar Faces' tool poses a major privacy threat by using facial recognition on non-consenting people, likely violating state biometric laws.

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Officer Who Used Flock Cameras to Falsely Accuse Denver Woman of Theft Will Face Unspecified Disciplinary Action

Nov

2025

Police

Officer Who Used Flock Cameras to Falsely Accuse Denver Woman of Theft Will Face Unspecified Disciplinary Action

A Columbine Valley, CO police officer used Flock Safety license plate reader data to wrongly accuse a woman of package theft, forcing her to use her own tech to prove her innocence.

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ACLU Demands Connecticut Halt License Plate Reader Use Over Privacy Concerns

Nov

2025

Surveillance

ACLU Demands Connecticut Halt License Plate Reader Use Over Privacy Concerns

The ACLU of Connecticut demands a statewide moratorium on automated license plate readers, citing significant privacy risks and potential for data misuse against vulnerable groups.

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Redmond Turns Off Its Cameras After ICE Arrests

Nov

2025

Surveillance

Redmond Turns Off Its Cameras After ICE Arrests

Redmond, WA, suspended its Flock Safety license plate reader camera system following nearby ICE arrests and a court ruling making the surveillance data a public record.

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A Judge's Decision Just Made Cities Panic Over What Their Cameras Recorded

Nov

2025

Surveillance

A Judge's Decision Just Made Cities Panic Over What Their Cameras Recorded

A Washington judge's ruling classified Flock Safety camera images as public records, prompting two cities to shut down their systems over mass privacy concerns.

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Flock Haters Cross Political Divides to Remove Error-Prone Cameras

Nov

2025

Surveillance

Flock Haters Cross Political Divides to Remove Error-Prone Cameras

Bipartisan opposition to Flock Safety's license plate readers is growing due to data security flaws, wrongful arrests, and invasive tracking by police.

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