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News Analysis Methuen Case Shows How Often ALPRs Track One Person A Methuen official was logged 359 times by Flock cameras, a reminder that ALPR networks record everyone, not just suspects. October 5, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Why Some Cities Are Pulling the Plug on ALPRs A growing number of towns are reconsidering license plate reader contracts. Here's why that matters and how residents can push for accountability. October 5, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Watsonville Council Forum: Why Local Races Shape Surveillance City council candidates set local surveillance policy. Here's why Watsonville voters should ask about ALPRs before casting a ballot. October 4, 2026 Read →

News Analysis A Judge Called Flock Mass Surveillance. Now What? A federal judge reportedly called warrantless Flock ALPR use 'indiscriminate mass surveillance.' Here's why that matters and what you can do. October 4, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Flock’s Camera Count Was Roughly Right. The Rest of the Network Is the Story. Read directly, the researcher's dataset shows 123,638 Flock cameras in service, close to the company's public figure. The inflated headline number counts devices never… September 27, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Why “The Road to Mass Surveillance” Talk Matters A DeFlock presentation covered by ALXnow explains how license plate readers add up to something bigger than any one camera. September 19, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Hackers Cracked a Flock Camera. What That Means for You A hacked Flock camera reportedly exposed an encryption key and over a million images and clips, raising hard questions about ALPR data security. September 19, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Indianapolis Police Caught in the Nationwide Flock Debate IMPD's use of Flock Safety cameras puts Indianapolis at the center of a growing national fight over ALPR surveillance and accountability. September 18, 2026 Read →

News Analysis One Stolen Flock Camera, 1.6 Million Plate Photos: A Wake-Up Call A single hacked Flock ALPR camera reportedly exposed 1.6 million plate images in 21 days. Here's why that should worry every driver. September 18, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Red Bluff Turnout Shows ALPR Debates Aren’t Going Away A crowded Red Bluff council discussion on license plate cameras is a reminder: these systems deserve public scrutiny before, not after, they're installed. September 17, 2026 Read →

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