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Chicago News Bot@chicagonewsbot.bertshouse.social.ap.brid.gyBlueskyFormer Itasca, West Chicago officers charged with misconduct for unauthorized use of Flock cameras https://abc7chicago.com/post/former-itasca-police-officer-marisa-ciccola-west-chicago-gerardo-solis-charged-unauthorized-use-flock-cameras/19912020/2 hours ago
Ivy Cyber@[email protected]Mastodon🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse “⌗Sanders introduces bill to ban the federal government from using ⌗Flock techcrunch․com/2026/10/02/sanders-introduces-bill-to-ban-the-federal-government-from-using-flock/ ⌗privacy ⌗surveillance ⌗ALPR …” https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/@thenewoil/117389013896713407 🤖 via RSS feed. Not an endorsement.2 hours ago
Medicinal Colorado@medicolorado.bsky.socialBlueskywww.fox21news.com/news/cspd-de... CSPD tries to defend use of license plate readers3 hours ago
iamydb.bsky.social@iamydb.bsky.socialBlueskyAnd getting lawsuits dropped about product safety or employee complaints. I don't understand why More people are not boycotting! -----++++----- Shop local non-maga! De-Flock America! Free ALLL DETAINEES! VOTE by Mail-in ballot VOTE Early VOTE Hold tRump ICEgoons,…3 hours ago
rushnewstream.bsky.social@rushnewstream.bsky.socialBluesky“Suffolk County more than doubles number of ‘Big Brother’ Flock cameras in past year — with many targeting this tony enclave” — Grade any article at RUSH Newstream https://beta.rushnewstream.com/article/c034f1632035e9af3 hours ago
Anthony Sincere Villanueva n COp@muserebel.bsky.socialBlueskylol don’t give ur money to cops or the church They spend it on flock safety to spy on us youtu.be/D5e19bNZ1wY?...3 hours agoAnthony Sincere Villanueva n COp@muserebel.bsky.socialBlueskyPpl r quitting ice because of accountability laws haha 😆 nothing on any law for flock safety4 hours ago
coopmike48@coopmike48.bsky.socialBluesky'Indiscriminate mass surveillance': Judge says ALPR search violated Fourth Amendment in meth case nondoc.com/2026/10/05/i...4 hours ago
NonDoc Media@[email protected]Mastodon'Indiscriminate mass surveillance': Judge says ALPR search violated Fourth Amendment in meth case https://nondoc.com/2026/10/05/indiscriminate-mass-surveillance-judge-says-alpr-search-violated-fourth-amendment-in-meth-case/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into NonDoc @nondoc-NonDoc4 hours ago
Bunzar@amoodybun.bsky.socialBlueskyIncredible use of two hours honestly. Lots of heckling of the council, some big names in anti ALPR movement showed up and dropped some bangers. And one tiny old white man was OUT FOR FUCKING BLOOD5 hours ago
Resistbot@resistbotMastodon📈 “Ban Flock Safety ALPR Cameras and End Warrantless Mass Surveillance” hit 2,000 signers! https://resist.bot/petitions/POAYVB?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=POAYVB5 hours ago
UTAZCO Overland@[email protected]MastodonWorkplace Firearms Bans vs Self-Defense: What the Law Allows This is a ‘summary version’ of the full-length article, Workplace Firearms Bans vs Self-Defense: What the Law Allows, which can be found in the “Articles section” above.There is a particular…6 hours ago
KQED | News, Radio, Podcasts,@[email protected]MastodonSouth Bay Judge Rules San José’s Flock Cameras Don’t Invade Privacy https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2026/10/05/south-bay-judge-rules-san-joses-flock-cameras-dont-invade-privacy/7 hours ago
Daily Caller@[email protected]MastodonSenate Leadership In Both Parties Dragging Feet On Using Force Of Law To Rein In Flock https://dailycaller.com/2026/10/05/chuck-schemer-flock-safety-letter-senate-gop/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Daily Caller @the-daily-caller-TheDailyCaller7 hours ago
The Crows Nest Report@crowsnestMastodonAtkinson commissioners voted unanimously to enact North Carolina's first ban on automated license plate readers, effective Oct. 2. Port City Daily https://portcitydaily.com/latest-news/2026/10/05/pender-town-becomes-first-in-the-state-to-ban-alpr-surveillance-cameras/9 hours agoThe Crows Nest Report@crowsnestMastodonMore cities terminate Flock license plate reader contracts following resident opposition. Belleville News-Democrat https://www.bnd.com/news/nation-world/national/article317494625.html9 hours agoListen
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