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Police Accountability Commission OK's ban on facial-recognition tech
GDELT: facial-recognition
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License plate reader approved for law enforcement
GDELT: License plate reader
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California Attorney General warned police about license plate data law. Departments ignored him
California Attorney General warned police about license plate data law. Departments ignored him Sacramento Bee
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Sheriff , police shared license plate reader data . Sacramento grand jury says they broke law
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Sacramento sheriff and police broke state law with their license plate reader systems, grand jury says
Sacramento sheriff and police broke state law with their license plate reader systems, grand jury says FOX40
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S.C. arrest sparks push for regulations on license plate readers
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Step up : State advocates calling for more regulation on state license plate readers
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Seattle City Council approves amended bill to expand license plate readers
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Stingray President Applauds New CRTC Regulations to Boost Canadian Content
GDELT: Stingray
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Level 3 Audiovisual Helps Revolutionize Law Enforcement with Real-Time Crime Centers
GDELT: Real-Time Crime Center
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One nation, under watch: New brand of largely unregulated mass surveillance is expanding in Virginia
One nation, under watch: New brand of largely unregulated mass surveillance is expanding in Virginia The Virginian-Pilot
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Signed as Law : Maryland Places Limits on ALPR Data Sharing
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Here's what's inside the $105 billion FAA bill
GDELT: facial-recognition
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Law enforcement push to get more Flock cameras in Ca.
GDELT: Flock camera
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Microsoft's Facial-Recognition Ban Points to Privacy Qualms
GDELT: Facial-Recognition
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Improving law enforcement investigations through mobile ALPR technology (infographic)
Improving law enforcement investigations through mobile ALPR technology (infographic) Police1
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Mountain View looks to install automatic license plate readers to assist law enforcement investigations
Mountain View looks to install automatic license plate readers to assist law enforcement investigations Mountain View Voice
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Lawmakers Consider Regulating License Plate Readers
GDELT: License Plate Reader
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Lawmakers Consider Regulating License Plate Readers | News Radio 920 AM & 104.7 FM
GDELT: License Plate Reader
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Bill would regulate use of automated license plate readers
GDELT: automated license plate
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Law enforcement use network of license plate scanners across the RGV
Law enforcement use network of license plate scanners across the RGV ValleyCentral.com
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To the Governor: Maryland Bill Would Place Limits on ALPR Data Sharing
GDELT: ALPR
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Massachusetts Committee Passes Bill to Limit Automated License Plate Reader Data Use and Retention
GDELT: Automated License Plate
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Improving law enforcement with ALPR technology
Improving law enforcement with ALPR technology Police1
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License Plate Reader May Face Ban in North Carolina
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License plate reader firm must seek license for its tech — or face possible NC ban
License plate reader firm must seek license for its tech — or face possible NC ban Raleigh News & Observer
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SC bill seeks to restrict use of license plate readers
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Gann Says Warrantless License Plate Scanner Tracking is Not Authorized By State Law
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Law Board receives updates on Fake Patty Day , license plate readers – B104 . 7 Manhattan Hometown Country Station
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Law Board receives updates on Fake Patty Day , license plate readers
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License Plate Readers Lack Regulation in Connecticut
License Plate Readers Lack Regulation in Connecticut GovTech
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CT drivers scanned repeatedly by 'unregulated' license plate readers
GDELT: license plate reader
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License plate readers helping law enforcement
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Law enforcement says Flock cameras are boosting crime solving efforts in Middle Georgia
Law enforcement says Flock cameras are boosting crime solving efforts in Middle Georgia 41NBC News
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Missouri bill to restrict automated license plate reader systems
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Kentucky House Passes Bill to Limit ALPR Data Retention , Help Block National License Plate Tracking Program
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Rhode Island House Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Limit Warrantless Electronic Data Collection and Stingray Surveillance
GDELT: Stingray
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This $4 Billion Car Surveillance Startup Says It Cuts Crime. But It Likely Broke The Law.
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License Plate Surveillance Startup Broke The Law While Trying To Reduce Crime
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Commissioners approve Flock camera contract : System helps law enforcement locate vehicles of interest
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License plate readers proposed to enhance law enforcement efforts
GDELT: License plate reader
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‘Without that technology it hinders our investigations;’ Police pushback on Missouri bill banning license plate reading cameras
‘Without that technology it hinders our investigations;’ Police pushback on Missouri bill banning license plate reading cameras First Alert 4
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Rhode Island Bill Would Limit Warrantless Electronic Data Collection and Stingray Surveillance
GDELT: Stingray
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West Virginia House Passes Bill to Increase Oversight and Transparency of State Fusion Center Surveillance
GDELT: Fusion Center
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Amazon defends facial-recognition tech sale to FBI despite moratorium
GDELT: facial-recognition
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License plate readers across Florida revolutionize law enforcement
License plate readers across Florida revolutionize law enforcement GulfLive.com
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Legislation to limit the use of license plate readers advances
GDELT: license plate reader
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Kentucky bill looks to restrict data use of license plate readers
GDELT: license plate reader
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Kentucky bill seeks to restrict police departments' use of license plate readers. Here's why.
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Mayor Breed signs legislation to install 400 automated license plate readers
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Scotland sleepwalking to mass surveillance with DPDI Bill
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Kentucky Bill Would Limit ALPR Data Retention, Help Block National License Plate Tracking Program
GDELT: ALPR
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Flock camera ordinance approved
Flock camera ordinance approved State-Journal
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Dayton police license plate reader proposal would violate city law , community members say
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Camden County Commissioners ban static license plate readers
GDELT: license plate reader
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License Plate Readers now banned in Camden County
GDELT: License Plate Reader
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Draft details of proposed FRT Bill set to be published
GDELT: facial-recognition
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Camden County Commission votes to ban license plate readers
GDELT: license plate reader
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Assessing the implementation of microplate readers in regulated environments
GDELT: plate readers
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EU: Bloc’s decision to not ban public mass surveillance in AI Act sets a devastating global precedent
EU: Bloc’s decision to not ban public mass surveillance in AI Act sets a devastating global precedent Amnesty International
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