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News Analysis When ‘Bob’ Gets Flagged: The Joke Behind Flock Surveillance A comedy animation about a guy named Bob being tracked by Flock cameras pokes fun at a very real system most drivers don't know… August 18, 2026 Read →

News Analysis New Bedford Case Shows Why ALPR Misuse Oversight Matters An accusation that a New Bedford officer misused Flock cameras to track an ex-girlfriend raises hard questions about who watches the watchers. August 16, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Smile, Your License Plate Is on Camera — Now What? A simple headline captures a big truth: license plate readers are quietly photographing everyday drivers. Here's what that means and how to respond. August 13, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Sterling Heights Weighs Criminal Penalties for Flock Misuse A Michigan city may make misusing license plate reader data a crime — a step toward real accountability for ALPR systems. August 10, 2026 Read →

News Analysis LA Mayor Calls for LAPD to Drop Flock Safety Contract Los Angeles's mayor is pushing LAPD to end its Flock Safety ALPR contract, reigniting the debate over camera surveillance and accountability. August 8, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Snowden’s Warning Applies to the Camera on Your Corner Edward Snowden says mass surveillance is about power, not safety. That warning applies directly to ALPR networks in your town. July 30, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Hawaii Raises ‘Big Brother’ Alarm Over AI Surveillance Hawaii residents are voicing concern over AI-powered surveillance tools. Here's why that worry is spreading nationwide — and what you can do. July 29, 2026 Read →

News Analysis The Side Door: How Agencies Dodge ALPR Oversight New reporting finds most Flock agencies run license plate searches for other departments monthly — often without logging why. July 29, 2026 Read →

News Analysis When License Plate Cameras Become Mass Surveillance A new video asks how Flock Safety's ALPR network has grown so fast — and what that growth means for ordinary drivers. July 25, 2026 Read →

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 →

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