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Is This the Lawsuit That Kills TASER International?
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
One Company Supplies Tasers to Virtually Every Police Department in the U.S.
CoverageOpen the record →
New software watches for license plates, turning you into Little Brother
CoverageOpen the record →
Open Automatic License Plate Reader
CoverageOpen the record →
Oakland releases months’ worth of license plate reader data
CoverageOpen the record →
Los Angeles Just Proposed the Worst Use of License Plate Reader Data in History
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Los Angeles Just Proposed the Worst Use of License Plate Reader Data
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CCTNS Project to let police stations 'talk': where it stands, and how it can help fight crime
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EFF, ACLU Ask CA Supreme Court to Order Release of LA License Plate Reader Data
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Snapchat buys Looksery, a 2-year-old startup that lets you Photoshop your face while you video chat
CoverageOpen the record →
Boston’s License Plate Database Was Online with No Password
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City of Boston's license plate reader DB was online, plain text and unpassworded
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Boston's License Plate Reader Database Was Online in Plain Text With No Password Protection
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Boston's License Plate Reader Database Was Online for Anyone to See
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City of Boston's license plate reader db online, plain text, no password
CoverageOpen the record →
Photos: Inside the spaceship-themed Seattle office of police body camera-maker Axon
CoverageOpen the record →
Facebook Keeps Getting Sued Over Face-Recognition Software, And Privacy Groups Say We Should Be Paying More Attention
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Conn. ACLU Wants Police To Use Taser Cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
These Glasses Block Facial Recognition Technology
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EFF and ACLU Win Review of Automated License Plate Reader Case
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LA cops need not disclose license plate reader data, says appeals court
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
VA Gov Signs Warrant Requirement for Drones, Rejects License Plate Reader Limits
VictoriesOpen the record →
'Excited delirium' cited in dozens of deaths in police custody. Is it real or a cover for brutality?
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Shotspotter CEO Answers Questions on Gunshot Detectors in Cities
CoverageOpen the record →
DHS to Launch Nationwide License Plate Reader Program
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The NYPD's commissioner doesn't understand why people are upset about his new gunshot-tracking system
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Windows 10 says "Hello" to logging in with your face and the end of passwords
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How Police Body Cameras Were Designed to Get Cops Off the Hook
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Congress may impose license plate reader limits
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EFF, ACLU in Court to Fight for Release of Los Angeles License Plate Reader Data
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Arabic Licence Plate Recognition
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Doorbot Becomes Ring, A Home Security Solution That Also Greets Your Visitors
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Los Angeles cops do not need to hand over license plate reader data, judge finds
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
On the agenda: Decaturil City Council Meeting — surveillance camera (Jun 30)
The published agenda for this June 30 meeting contains: "surveillance camera". This is the public record BEFORE the vote — read the document, then show up. Public comment is where cancellations start.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
ShotSpotter Lobbied Oakland Officials In Apparent Violation of Law
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Department of Homeland Security cancels national license-plate tracking plan
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Mass Surveillance of All Car Trips Is Nearly Upon Us
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Feds seek contractor to build new federal license plate reader database
Council FightsOpen the record →
Why Taser's only rival gave up electroshock for lemonade
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New point to point cameras going live February 1st
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Boston Police indefinitely suspends license plate reader program
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Why Taser is paying millions in secret ‘suspect injury or death’ settlements
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
On the agenda: Cityofdeerpark City Council — License Plate Recognition (Nov 19)
The published agenda for this November 19 meeting contains: "License Plate Recognition". This is the public record BEFORE the vote — read the document, then show up. Public comment is where cancellations start.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Bartletttn Board of Mayor and Aldermen Regular Meeting — License Plate Reader (Aug 27)
The published agenda for this August 27 meeting contains: "License Plate Reader", "license plate reader". This is the public record BEFORE the vote — read the document, then show up. Public comment is where cancellations start.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
National Archives bought $430,000 on license plate scanner that didn't even work
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On the agenda: Luzerne County meeting — surveillance camera (Jul 23)
The published agenda for this July 23 meeting contains: "surveillance camera". This is the public record BEFORE the vote — read the document, then show up. Public comment is where cancellations start.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
License plate data not just for cops: Private companies are tracking your car
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
ACLU raises privacy concerns about police technology tracking drivers - CNN.com
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EFF Sues FBI For Access to Facial-Recognition Records
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
After Boston: The pros and cons of surveillance cameras
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Wearing a Badge, and a Video Camera
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US Navy Selects PlateSmart® Exclusively to Help with Base Security and Investigations
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These Goofy-Looking Glasses Could Make You Invisible to Facial Recognition Technology
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New Tracking Frontier: Your License Plates
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ACLU files suit over info on license plate readers
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Microsoft and NYC deploy surveillance cameras / license plate reader network
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Mass surveillance system nicks drivers
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NYPD Defends Tactics Over Mosque Spying; Records Reveal New Details On Muslim Surveillance
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Taser unveils new wearable police cameras, starting with BART
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ShotSpotter recording of street argument raises potential privacy issues
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