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News Analysis 1,000 Police Drone Programs, Zero Federal Privacy Rules Autonomous police drones have spread to roughly 1,000 U.S. agencies while Congress has yet to set any national privacy floor for how they're used. July 24, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Congress Takes Aim at Federal Access to Flock Cameras A member of Congress is scrutinizing federal use of Flock ALPR networks — why that oversight matters for your privacy. July 24, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Salisbury Defends Flock Cameras as Privacy Concerns Mount Salisbury officials are defending their Flock ALPR network as residents raise privacy concerns. Here's what everyday people should know. July 23, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Why Your County’s Law Enforcement Committee Meetings Matter A raw meeting recording from Trempealeau County is a reminder: ALPR decisions are made in rooms like this one, open to anyone who shows… July 23, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Florida’s Flock Boom: Security Tool or Surveillance Net? As Flock cameras multiply across Florida, a new report asks the question every resident should: security or surveillance? July 22, 2026 Read →

News Analysis The Hidden Camera Grid Tracking Every Driver in America A quiet network of license plate cameras logs where you drive. Here's why that matters and what you can do about it. July 22, 2026 Read →

News Analysis 58 ALPR Cameras Reportedly Removed Near Conway, AR A tracker reports 58 license plate reading cameras removed near Conway, Arkansas. Here's what that kind of shift can mean for residents. July 21, 2026 Read →

News Analysis When Communities Push Back: Flock Cameras Under Fire Frustration with ALPR surveillance is boiling over—some are vandalizing cameras, others are pushing cities to cancel contracts. Here's a better path. July 21, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Kaukauna Drops Flock Safety Contract Amid Privacy Debate A Wisconsin city has ended its Flock Safety ALPR contract as regional privacy concerns grow. Here's what that means and what to watch next. July 20, 2026 Read →

News Analysis What Are Flock Cameras? The Plain-Language Explainer A quick breakdown of how Flock's license plate cameras work, why they raise privacy concerns, and what you can do about it. July 20, 2026 Read →

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