One hacked camera captured 1.6 million images and could detect people as well as cars. Flock license plate reader and […]
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Lawmakers target Flock cameras with a threat to highway funding
The Department of Transportation calculates the amount of so-called surface transportation funds it gives to states based on factors such […]
As Wisconsin cities flee Flock, its shared camera network loses value
Perhaps it’s the local summer diet of deep-fried cheese curds, corn on the cob, and Spotted Cow, but Wisconsin residents […]
New surveillance tech links your phone to your license plate
Skip to content Phone and Bluetooth signals could turn roadside cameras into far richer tracking tools. Flock license plate reader […]
Increased drone surveillance of illegal July 4th fireworks led to $100K fine
Skip to content More police and firefighters use drones to catch and deter illegal fireworks. More cities and towns deployed […]
Secret Claude tracker shocks users after Anthropic’s anti-surveillance stance
“Serious breach of user trust” Anthropic accused of spying on users; engineer says “experiment” is over. Anthropic quickly removed a […]
Palantir employees are talking about company’s “descent into fascism”
Slack messages, interviews with current and former works paint picture of company in turmoil. “Have you noticed that our caps […]
Angry Norfolk residents lose lawsuit to stop Flock license plate scanners
In his Thursday ruling, Judge Davis referenced the family tree of modern surveillance case-law, noting that a 1983 Supreme Court […]
Flock haters cross political divides to remove error-prone cameras
Skip to content Lawmakers’ calls for Flock probe may help kill local contracts, expert says. Flock Safety—the surveillance company behind […]
Provider of covert surveillance app spills passwords for 62,000 users
The maker of a phone app that is advertised as providing a stealthy means for monitoring all activities on an […]