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News Analysis A DC Lecture Asks: How Did We Get Here? A Profs & Pints DC talk on 'The Road to Mass Surveillance' is a good excuse to ask how ALPRs became part of everyday… July 14, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Beyond License Plates: The Next Wave of Mass Surveillance Tech A new video asks what comes after ALPRs. Here's why any 'next generation' surveillance system deserves the same scrutiny as Flock Safety. July 13, 2026 Read →

News Analysis LAPD Cuts Ties With Flock Safety Over Privacy Concerns Los Angeles police are ending their agreement with ALPR company Flock Safety amid privacy concerns — here's what that means and why it matters. July 11, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Pleasanton PD Admits Feds Once Had Access to Plate Data Pleasanton PD confirmed federal agencies previously accessed its license plate reader data, raising fresh questions about local control and oversight. July 10, 2026 Read →

News Analysis The Exact Public Records Request for Your City’s ALPR Program A copy-paste public records request that gets real answers about your city's license plate camera network—no legal training required. July 9, 2026 Read →

News Analysis What Is an ALPR Hot List, and How Do False Alerts Happen? A plain-English explainer on ALPR hot lists, how plate-matching works, and the common ways false alerts occur. July 9, 2026 Read →

News Analysis How to Prepare Three Minutes of Public Comment Against ALPRs A practical, timeless guide to writing, timing, and delivering effective public comment on license plate reader surveillance at any local meeting. July 9, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Ten Questions to Ask Your Sheriff About Camera Data Sharing A plain-English checklist for residents who want straight answers about how license plate camera data is stored, shared, and used. July 9, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Flock Cameras vs. Red Light Cameras vs. Toll Readers Three camera systems get lumped together, but they serve different purposes, store data differently, and raise different privacy concerns. July 9, 2026 Read →

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 →

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