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The Camera You Never Noticed Is Already Watching You
Flock ALPR cameras blend into everyday scenery near homes, schools, and stores. Here's why that quiet invisibility is exactly the problem.
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Flock Planned to Turn 350,000 Uber and Lyft Cars Into Rolling Surveillance Cameras
Flock Planned to Turn 350,000 Uber and Lyft Cars Into Rolling Surveillance Cameras Yahoo
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Facial recognition, fingerprint screening: Delhi Police tightens security ahead of I-Day
GDELT: Facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Flock Camera Vandalism Continues Around America, While 100 Communities Reject ALPRs
Dozens of Flock cameras have been vandalized around Dallas Texas in the last six months, reports a local news station. In Utah, ABC News reports, a…
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IN CHARTS: A visual breakdown of the Smithsonian's billion-dollar taxpayer-funded budget
IN CHARTS: A visual breakdown of the Smithsonian's billion-dollar taxpayer-funded budget Fox News
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Flock surveillance is spreading across the Houston region. So is the backlash.
Flock surveillance is spreading across the Houston region. So is the backlash. Houston Chronicle
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Socialists rising in Colorado? Send in the Marines, GOP nominee says
Socialists rising in Colorado? Send in the Marines, GOP nominee says Fox News
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Ironton City Council considers ban on automatic license plate reader technology
GDELT: license plate reader
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Flock cameras in Butler County vandalized
GDELT: Flock camera
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WATCH: Dems stand by Maine nominee hit with report he fathered children with his second cousin
WATCH: Dems stand by Maine nominee hit with report he fathered children with his second cousin Fox News
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Police chief, mayor defend use of cameras, license plate readers in San Luis
GDELT: license plate reader
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Flock camera vandalized at Asheville's Carrier Park
GDELT: Flock camera
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Flock: It Doesn't, Until It Does
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Flock cameras misread license plates in 71% of cases in California study
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Flock Safety cameras
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GOP mayor Glenn Jacobs blocks Flock safety cameras over privacy concerns
GOP mayor Glenn Jacobs blocks Flock safety cameras over privacy concerns Fox News
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Wapello County sheriff responds to concerns about license plate reader cameras, says 4 'shot out'
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WSAZ Investigates | W.Va. lawmakers question Flock representative, preview potential legislation
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Cumberland Flock Camera Contract Faces ACLU Cancel Demand
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Waukesha County Sheriff's Race PART 3: John Gscheidmeier, Nick Ollinger Discuss the Issues, From Body Cams to Flock
Waukesha County Sheriff's Race PART 3: John Gscheidmeier, Nick Ollinger Discuss the Issues, From Body Cams to Flock Wisconsin Right Now
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This ‘adversarial’ pattern can prevent surveillance cameras from detecting you
This ‘adversarial’ pattern can prevent surveillance cameras from detecting you TechCrunch
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CT '26: License plate readers
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New Jersey Flock camera leads to arrest of East TN man wanted for child rape, sheriff’s office says
New Jersey Flock camera leads to arrest of East TN man wanted for child rape, sheriff’s office says WSMV
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Hawaii contractor nominated to construct GOP comeback after two-decade Democratic hold on governor's mansion
Hawaii contractor nominated to construct GOP comeback after two-decade Democratic hold on governor's mansion Fox News
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Hawaii Gov. Josh Green cruises to Democratic primary win, sets up fall matchup with GOP nominee
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green cruises to Democratic primary win, sets up fall matchup with GOP nominee Fox News
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Hawaii rep cruises to Dem primary win after challenger arrested for beach brawl
Hawaii rep cruises to Dem primary win after challenger arrested for beach brawl Fox News
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Dem establishment strikes back as longtime incumbent fends off progressive challenger
Dem establishment strikes back as longtime incumbent fends off progressive challenger Fox News
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Get rid of Flock cameras | Victor Joecks | Opinion
GDELT: Flock camera
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Flock Camera Mix-Up: Wisconsin Woman Pulled Over Twice at Gunpoint Due to Error
GDELT: Flock Camera
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Lamont urges pause on safety cameras, license plate readers pending state review
GDELT: license plate reader
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Flock Safety cameras are spreading across Lincoln. Here's what they do.
Flock Safety has recently been under attack for allowing law enforcement and federal entities to use technology to help with surveillance across the country.
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Privacy fears drive ‘patriotic Americans’ to destroy licence plate cameras
Privacy fears drive ‘patriotic Americans’ to destroy licence plate cameras South China Morning Post
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Cudahy gun range removes Flock cameras after viral video raises privacy concerns
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Cudahy business removes Flock cameras over growing privacy concerns
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Toledo Flock camera cut down amid debate over surveillance technology
GDELT: Flock camera
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Trump's 4th of July fireworks display on National Mall confirmed as largest in history
Trump's 4th of July fireworks display on National Mall confirmed as largest in history foxnews.com
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Arizona man uses truck to bend flock camera in Apache Junction
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Cabot suspends city’s use of Flock camera system
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Stanford ditches Flock cameras, hires new license plate reader firm
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GBI arrests former Polk County officer accused of misusing Flock system
GBI arrests former Polk County officer accused of misusing Flock system FOX 5 Atlanta
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Arizona scrutiny grows over Flock Safety cameras, privacy concerns
Pinal County and Chandler are discontinuing Flock Safety license plate readers amid growing debate over government surveillance and privacy rights in Arizona. FOX 10's Jacob Luthi…
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Arkansas city halts use of Flock license plate readers, pending review of technology
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Misuse of Chandler Flock data leads to termination of traffic cameras
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Trump’s White House ballroom foes face ‘very tough argument’ at Supreme Court, legal experts say
Trump’s White House ballroom foes face ‘very tough argument’ at Supreme Court, legal experts say foxnews.com
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Fauci in the congressional wringer: a test for Trump's newly-minted Attorney General
Fauci in the congressional wringer: a test for Trump's newly-minted Attorney General foxnews.com
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More Police Officers Fired, Investigated, or Arrested for Misusing Flock Camera Systems
In Georgia the Savannah Police Department "terminated four sworn officers and two civilian employees following an internal investigation into misuse of the department's Flock Safety License…
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Graham replacement hopefuls make final pitches before special election: Iran war, DSA, Flock cams and more
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Multiple DC Bills Seek to Defund Cities that Deploy Flock Cameras
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Flock pitched turning Uber and Lyft drivers into a mobile surveillance network
Flock pitched turning Uber and Lyft drivers into a mobile surveillance network Mashable
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Springville questions value of Flock camera system, considers ending contract
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GDELT: flock-camera
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Cabot is suspending its use of Flock cameras amid privacy concerns
GDELT: Flock camera
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What Are Flock Cameras? Franklin Council to Discuss Technology Already in Use in Township
What Are Flock Cameras? Franklin Council to Discuss Technology Already in Use in Township TAPinto
Council FightsOpen the record →
Google's AI claimed Flock cameras hold $650 in gold and 23 pounds of copper — It was duped by meme
GDELT: Flock camera
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Ex-Georgia drug task force agent charged with misusing license plate reader database
Ex-Georgia drug task force agent charged with misusing license plate reader database WSB-TV
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Finger Lakes sees growth in automated license plate readers
GDELT: automated license plate
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Flock cameras are so controversial people are sabotaging them. Why?
Flock cameras are so controversial people are sabotaging them. Why? USA Today
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Surveillance Daily: August 8, 2026
The 5 surveillance stories that matter today, with our take on each.
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Minnesota could face a $40,000 bill after all 8 police license plate cameras disappeared
Minnesota could face a $40,000 bill after all 8 police license plate cameras disappeared Yahoo
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
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.
VictoriesOpen the record →
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