Two stories today actually belong on this beat: a local paper's deep dive into how thick the camera net has gotten, and West Virginia lawmakers finally asking whether Flock's ALPR network needs rules. The rest is tabloid noise that has nothing to do with surveillance policy.
- Enes Kanter Freedom opens up on confrontation with Natasha Cloud that led to ejection, WNBA pursuit Fox News
Not a surveillance story — skip it.
- Suspect in deaths of 5 found dead after cops uncover grim scene at rural property outside Portland Fox News
No camera or ALPR angle here; this is a straight crime story, not our beat.
- THE UNBLINKING EYE: Cameras are everywhere, and that raises questions yoursun.com
Exactly the right question, asked far too late — cameras spread faster than the debate about them.
- Lindsay Clancy's three child victims forgotten amid crowds of support: mother of six Fox News
Tragic case, but there's no surveillance hook; leave it to the crime desk.
- West Virginia lawmakers weigh guardrails for Flock cameras amid privacy concerns WV News
Good sign: lawmakers questioning Flock before mass deployment, not after — West Virginia is ahead of most states here.
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