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Georgia police chief, arrested for using Flock cameras for stalking and harassment, searched Capitola data earlier this year
Georgia police chief, arrested for using Flock cameras for stalking and harassment, searched Capitola data earlier this year Lookout Santa Cruz
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Flock Safety defends transparency amid concerns over misuse of license plate readers
Flock Safety defends transparency amid concerns over misuse of license plate readers KATU
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Georgia police chief charged with using license plate readers to stalk and harass people
GDELT: license plate reader
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Police Chief Allegedly Used License Plate Readers to Stalk
GDELT: License Plate Reader
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GA police chief arrested, allegedly used license plate cameras to stalk people
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GBI: Braselton Police chief used license-plate readers to harass, stalk people
GDELT: license-plate reader
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Georgia police chief charged with using license plate readers to stalk and harass people – Winnipeg Free Press
GDELT: license plate reader
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Opinion: Mayor hypes license plate readers, doesn't mention abuses – San Diego Union-Tribune
GDELT: license plate reader
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Georgia police chief retires, then is arrested on stalking and misuse of license plate reader charges
Georgia police chief retires, then is arrested on stalking and misuse of license plate reader charges CBS News
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Mayor Gloria Hypes License Plate Readers, But Fails to Mention Abuses
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Secure Justice Sues Oakland over Alleged Misuse of License Plate Readers
Secure Justice Sues Oakland over Alleged Misuse of License Plate Readers Davis Vanguard
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Anti-stalking law tweaked after Bluetooth tracker misuse
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Washington city kills Flock cameras after tattoo artist starts legal firestorm, warns of 'Big Brother' style abuse
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ACLU of Connecticut concerned about potential misuse of data from license plate readers
ACLU of Connecticut concerned about potential misuse of data from license plate readers WTNH.com
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Olympia police chief warns of ICE arrest, says Flock camera data is secure
Olympia police chief warns of ICE arrest, says Flock camera data is secure The Olympian
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Editorial : License plate readers serve public safety but are ripe for abuse
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Officers use license plate reader to arrest man accused of firing gun at Dayton home
GDELT: license plate reader
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Interim study held over misuse of ALPR cameras
GDELT: ALPR
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Police Officer's Arrest Rekindles Flock Camera Controversy in Hernando County
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Newsom just vetoed a bill to regulate license plate readers even as fresh evidence of misuse emerges
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Sandy Springs officer resigns amid Flock misuse investigation
Sandy Springs officer resigns amid Flock misuse investigation Appen Media
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Eugene City Council asks to turn Flock cameras off amidst fears of federal misuse
Eugene City Council asks to turn Flock cameras off amidst fears of federal misuse NPR for Oregonians
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Newsom vetoed bill to regulate license plate readers — even as fresh evidence of misuse emerges
GDELT: license plate reader
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Newsom Just Vetoed a Bill to Regulate License Plate Readers -- Even as Fresh Evidence of Misuse Emerges | Lost Coast Outpost
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Newsom just vetoed a bill to regulate license plate readers — even as fresh evidence of misuse emerges
Newsom just vetoed a bill to regulate license plate readers — even as fresh evidence of misuse emerges CalMatters
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Colorado lawmaker considers regulation to prevent abuses and misuses of license plate-reading cameras
Colorado lawmaker considers regulation to prevent abuses and misuses of license plate-reading cameras CBS News
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OKC police to continue using Flock cameras despite concerns of federal agency misuse
OKC police to continue using Flock cameras despite concerns of federal agency misuse The Oklahoman
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Telangana govt misused voter roll photos for facial recognition: Activist
GDELT: facial recognition
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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Detroit Officer in Facial Recognition Arrest
GDELT: Facial Recognition
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Probe NYPD Misuse of Facial Recognition, Legal Aid Urges Inspector General
GDELT: Facial Recognition
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Legal Aid urges probe into NYPD misuse of facial recognition
GDELT: facial recognition
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Eugene man accused of rape, sexual abuse arrested with help of license plate reader
Eugene man accused of rape, sexual abuse arrested with help of license plate reader KEZI
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Seattle officers make arrest for assault caught on 'Real Time Crime Center' video
GDELT: Real Time Crime Center
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Eugene police use license plate reader to arrest man in sexual abuse case
Eugene police use license plate reader to arrest man in sexual abuse case KVAL
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Privacy campaigners pour cold water on London cops' 1,000 facial recognition arrests
GDELT: facial recognition
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Texas police 'abused' license plate data for immigration search, Illinois police say
Texas police 'abused' license plate data for immigration search, Illinois police say Austin American-Statesman
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Secretary of State: Mount Prospect improperly shared license-plate reader data in Texas abortion case
GDELT: license-plate reader
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Emails Reveal Improper Use by APD of License Plate Reader Program
Emails Reveal Improper Use by APD of License Plate Reader Program The Austin Chronicle
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Texas Cop Used Flock ALPR Cameras To Track A Woman Who Had An Abortion
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Texas Cops Are Tracking Abortion Patients With License Plate Data
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Traveler Privacy Protection Act targets TSA facial recognition screenings, data abuse
GDELT: facial recognition
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Community Scoop » Māori Concerns About Misuse Of Facial Recognition Technology Highlighted In Science
GDELT: Facial Recognition
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Business.Scoop » Māori Concerns About Misuse Of Facial Recognition Technology Highlighted In Science
GDELT: Facial Recognition
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Māori Concerns About Misuse Of Facial Recognition Technology Highlighted In Science
GDELT: Facial Recognition
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License plate readers, CPD helicopter lead to arrest in high-speed chase
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Suspect in NE Oklahoma police officer shooting, tracked by FLOCK cameras to New Mexico, in custody
Suspect in NE Oklahoma police officer shooting, tracked by FLOCK cameras to New Mexico, in custody KOAM News Now
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Council to Consider Expansion of Automated License Plate Readers and Public Safety Cameras: Liberties Groups Skeptical about the Use and Misuse of the Technology
Council to Consider Expansion of Automated License Plate Readers and Public Safety Cameras: Liberties Groups Skeptical about the Use and Misuse of the Technology Davis Vanguard
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New facial recognition tech helps Delhi cops arrest burglary suspect
GDELT: facial recognition
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Black Woman Sues Cops for False Arrest from Facial Recognition
GDELT: Facial Recognition
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ShotSpotter activation leads to Chicopee man's arrest
GDELT: ShotSpotter
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Cop uses license plate readers to stalk girlfriend and her family, Florida investigators say
GDELT: license plate reader
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Cop stalks girlfriend, runs her license plate 70 times in 7 months, Florida cops say
Cop stalks girlfriend, runs her license plate 70 times in 7 months, Florida cops say Miami Herald
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Florida police officer allegedly stalked woman's travels using license plate readers
Florida police officer allegedly stalked woman's travels using license plate readers FOX 35 Orlando
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‘Dumb as hell:’ Orange City officer accused of stalking woman using license plate readers
‘Dumb as hell:’ Orange City officer accused of stalking woman using license plate readers WKMG
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Fargo Officers Use Automated License Plate Reader To Track Down Fleeing Suspect
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Automatic license plate readers help Larimer County deputy track down a vehicle theft suspect
GDELT: license plate reader
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China's sci-fi spherical Death Star-like robot cop uses AI, facial recognition to track criminals
GDELT: facial recognition
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New Mexico State Police Dispatch Receives Hit From License Plate Reader On Stolen U - Haul , Officers Arrest Tucson Man
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Australian police insist FRT (Clearview?) will help in fight against child abuse
GDELT: Clearview
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Caledon officers recover stolen vehicle, arrest 2 after ALPR hit alerts cop: OPP
Caledon officers recover stolen vehicle, arrest 2 after ALPR hit alerts cop: OPP Caledon Enterprise
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