#automated license plate readers
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Driver wins $76 after fake traffic stop based on license plate data
A Texas jury ruled that police used an AI-powered camera to flag a truck, then invented a traffic violation to justify an illegal search.
Ars Technica · 1m
Texas city charges $2.3M to reveal police camera abuse
North Richland Hills demands eye-popping fees for public records on Flock surveillance, blocking scrutiny of police misuse.
Ars Technica · 2m
Your Car Spreads Data Without Consent
Your car shares personal info with advertisers and third parties without your consent, according to a new study.
Jalopnik · 1m
When Americans destroy surveillance, history repeats
A revolt against license plate cameras echoes the Boston Tea Party, as citizens reject technology they see as tyranny.
Fortune · 3m
Flock faces rare bipartisan heat in Washington
Lawmakers from both parties are uniting against the surveillance camera company, even as its CEO skips the Senate hearing.
The Verge · 2m
Senate Hearing Exposes Flock Surveillance Risks
Flock's AI cameras linked to wrongful arrests and privacy breaches revealed at Senate hearing
Dallas Express · 1m
Hundreds of Flock cameras already watching Philadelphia
Pennsylvania lawmakers want to regulate automated license plate readers, but the surveillance network is already sprawling across the city.
PhillyVoice · 2m
Private cameras tracking your town without consent
Flock Safety cameras are everywhere, but residents are discovering they enable mass surveillance and fighting back.
PCMAG · 3m