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Sep

2025

In-Car Stasi

A partnership between Flock Safety and dashcam company Nexar threatens to create a vast, privately-powered surveillance network using Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) to track citizen movements, automate fines, and feed data to law enforcement.

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City Manager Memo to Council Accuses Sedona Mayor Jablow of Manipulation Over Flock Cameras

Aug

2025

License Plate Readers

City Manager Memo to Council Accuses Sedona Mayor Jablow of Manipulation Over Flock Cameras

Sedona's City Manager accuses Mayor Scott Jablow of manipulation in a memo to the council regarding the controversial installation of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras, which were deployed without public outreach or full council consensus.

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Her License Plate Was Stolen Off Her Vehicle. She Didn't Notice It Until It Was Too Late

Aug

2025

License Plates

Her License Plate Was Stolen Off Her Vehicle. She Didn't Notice It Until It Was Too Late

License plate thefts are on the rise in Harris County, TX, a problem expected to worsen with the end of temporary tags. Learn why your plates are a target.

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ICE Is Using a New Facial Recognition App to Identify People, Leaked Emails Show

Aug

2025

Facial Recognition

ICE Is Using a New Facial Recognition App to Identify People, Leaked Emails Show

Leaked emails show ICE is using a new app, Mobile Fortify, for in-field facial recognition, repurposing a CBP border database for domestic surveillance.

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Aug

2025

Surveillance

How ICE Spies on American Citizens

ICE's increasing surveillance capabilities, including social media monitoring and facial recognition, affect all Americans, not just immigrants.

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Pittsburgh to Install Red Light Cameras at Some Intersections

Aug

2025

Red Light Cameras

Pittsburgh to Install Red Light Cameras at Some Intersections

Pittsburgh is launching a red light camera program, contracting Verra Mobility for nearly $14M. The plan includes a 60-day warning period and a phased rollout.

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Dayton Could Install 64 Speed, 17 Red Light Camera Systems

Aug

2025

Speed Cameras

Dayton Could Install 64 Speed, 17 Red Light Camera Systems

Dayton, Ohio, plans to install 64 speed camera systems and 17 red-light cameras, primarily in school zones, through a new vendor contract with Modaxo.

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Aug

2025

Surveillance

The Real Reason Your Insurance Went Up

Data brokers are harvesting vast amounts of personal information from everyday apps and devices, often without users' knowledge. This blog post explores how data is collected, the implications for privacy, and what individuals can do to protect themselves.

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Public Interest Law Firm Responds to Flock Safety Pausing Federal Access to License Plate Reader Cameras

Aug

2025

License Plate Readers

Public Interest Law Firm Responds to Flock Safety Pausing Federal Access to License Plate Reader Cameras

The Institute for Justice responds to Flock Safety's pause on federal ALPR access, arguing it's a minor fix for the larger problem of mass, warrantless surveillance of innocent people via private license plate reader databases.

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