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News Analysis How to Start a Local Anti-Surveillance Chapter from Zero A practical, evergreen guide to founding a grassroots group that pushes back on ALPR surveillance in your community — no prior experience needed. July 9, 2026 Read →

News Analysis The Norfolk Ruling: When a Judge Called Flock Tracking a Search A Virginia judge said warrantless access to a citywide Flock ALPR network can be a Fourth Amendment search. Here's what that means, and why… July 9, 2026 Read →

News Analysis 5 Officers, One Audit: Why Flock’s Logs Matter A police chief says Flock's audit system flagged 5 officers for alleged misuse of license plate cameras. Here's why that audit trail matters. July 9, 2026 Read →

News Analysis When Every License Plate Becomes Searchable One camera looks harmless. Networked across cities and counties, license-plate readers create a searchable record of everywhere you drive. July 9, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Milwaukee Detective Charged: When Cops Misuse Flock Cameras A Milwaukee police detective faces charges for misusing Flock ALPR cameras — a reminder that surveillance tools need real oversight. July 9, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Flock Safety, Due Process, and the Nationwide Camera Dragnet A video raises due process concerns about Flock Safety's ALPR network. Here's why that question matters and how to push for accountability. July 9, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Vandalized Flock Cameras in Pageland: What It Signals Police in Pageland are investigating vandalism to Flock Safety ALPR cameras. Here's what that says about public trust in these systems. July 9, 2026 Read →

News Analysis A Damaged Camera, A Bigger Question About Surveillance A damaged Flock ALPR in a North Carolina town is fueling online debate about surveillance tech — and it's a conversation worth having everywhere. July 9, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Flock Tried to Erase the Map. The Map Grew Sevenfold. In January 2025 Flock Safety sent a cease-and-desist to the volunteer behind the open-source DeFlock camera map. The EFF called the claims groundless —… July 8, 2026 Read →

News Analysis When ‘Good Intentions’ Build a Surveillance Net A parenting podcast asks if Flock cameras have quietly built a nationwide surveillance network. Here's why that question matters. July 8, 2026 Read →

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