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Balacera en barrio Marconi: sistema ShotSpotter detectó más de 500 disparos y detuvieron a hombre armado
GDELT: ShotSpotter
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Wired found references to a facial recognition system in Meta's smart glasses app.
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Questions remain over Flock cameras in Desert Hot Springs
CoverageOpen the record →
Parking Cos. Face Privacy Class Action Over Plate Readers
GDELT: Plate Readers
CoverageOpen the record →
Washington says "enough is enough", and takes the step American drivers were waiting for
GDELT: license-plate-reader
CoverageOpen the record →
UPSC Prelims 2026: Facial Recognition Tech Deployed Across 2,072 Centers
GDELT: Facial Recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Georgia Ports adds facial recognition
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
When “License Plate Readers” Point at a Pool, the Explanation Starts to Fall Apart
CoverageOpen the record →
On the agenda: Portland Housing Authority meeting — license plate reader (Jun 4)
The published agenda for the June 4, 2026 meeting contains: "license plate reader". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Newburgh meeting — license plate reader (Jun 4)
The published agenda for the June 4, 2026 meeting contains: "license plate reader", "surveillance camera", "Surveillance Camera", "License Plate Reader". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
Ninja Crispi vs Cuisinart ClearView: Which glass air fryer should you get?
GDELT: ClearView
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Amazon sued over Ring facial recognition technology
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Flock on shaky ground in Wisconsin as communities weigh privacy and safety
Flock on shaky ground in Wisconsin as communities weigh privacy and safety Wisconsin Examiner
CoverageOpen the record →
Flocked Up? Humboldt Supervisors Grapple With License Plate Cameras
Flocked Up? Humboldt Supervisors Grapple With License Plate Cameras Redheaded Blackbelt
CoverageOpen the record →
Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones
CoverageOpen the record →
With 1,700+ license plate readers, is Cuyahoga County in a ‘surveillance state’?
With 1,700+ license plate readers, is Cuyahoga County in a ‘surveillance state’? Cleveland.com
CoverageOpen the record →
Lawmakers Propose Guardrails Limiting Sharing Of License Plate Camera Data
CoverageOpen the record →
Why Bay Village police say Flock cameras remain an important safety tool
Why Bay Village police say Flock cameras remain an important safety tool Cleveland.com
CoverageOpen the record →
San Diego councilmembers propose cutting police surveillance cameras to restore library, arts funding
San Diego councilmembers propose cutting police surveillance cameras to restore library, arts funding 10News.com
Council FightsOpen the record →
Commentary | Miles Vernon: Manchester license plate readers offer more threats than protection
Commentary | Miles Vernon: Manchester license plate readers offer more threats than protection Bennington Banner
CoverageOpen the record →
Why Flock Safety Finds Itself in a Surveillance Backlash
Why Flock Safety Finds Itself in a Surveillance Backlash GovTech
CoverageOpen the record →
Street cameras, license plate readers coming to Imperial Beach
Street cameras, license plate readers coming to Imperial Beach inewsource
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office. . Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory is proud to announce that the CPSO Drone as First Responder Program has now been officially installed at CPSO law enforcement substations throughout the parish. These remotely pil
Police DronesOpen the record →
Kern Eyes Return To State Senate Focused On Election Integrity, License Plate Reader Ban
Kern Eyes Return To State Senate Focused On Election Integrity, License Plate Reader Ban AZ FREE NEWS
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
French Bulldog Rescue Highlights Uses Of Flock Surveillance In Bay Area
French Bulldog Rescue Highlights Uses Of Flock Surveillance In Bay Area Patch
CoverageOpen the record →
New local group pushes to defund Fort Wayne Flock cameras as police defend crime-solving tool
New local group pushes to defund Fort Wayne Flock cameras as police defend crime-solving tool WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN
CoverageOpen the record →
Your city may have more license plate readers than you think — and most of them aren't tracked publicly
Your city may have more license plate readers than you think — and most of them aren't tracked publicly Cleveland.com
CoverageOpen the record →
Northeast Ohio police lean more on facial recognition technology; attorney raises red flags
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Debate continues over ALPR cameras in Troy
Debate continues over ALPR cameras in Troy Spectrum News
Council FightsOpen the record →
LA City Attorney Pursues $1 Contract with Flock Safety
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Mayor directed Flock installations to proceed as opposition mounted
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Sterling police, council to review use of city’s Flock camera network
Council FightsOpen the record →
Across the US, lawmakers propose guardrails to limit the sharing of license plate camera data
CoverageOpen the record →
Cost of Minneapolis ShotSpotter system at center of City Council debate
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Troy residents debate proposal to limit use of Flock license plate reader cameras
Council FightsOpen the record →
AM Roundup: PXU to add more officers, sergeant blasts MCAO over plea deal, Flock cams removed in Chandler
AM Roundup: PXU to add more officers, sergeant blasts MCAO over plea deal, Flock cams removed in Chandler ABC15 Arizona
VictoriesOpen the record →
Chandler confirms 5 Flock Safety license plate reader cameras removed from one neighborhood
Chandler confirms 5 Flock Safety license plate reader cameras removed from one neighborhood ABC15 Arizona
VictoriesOpen the record →
License Plate Redaction Demand Surges 260% as ALPR Privacy Lawsuits Threaten Billions in Penalties
License Plate Redaction Demand Surges 260% as ALPR Privacy Lawsuits Threaten Billions in Penalties The National Law Review
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Safety tool or privacy risk? Growing concern over Flock cameras in Framingham
Safety tool or privacy risk? Growing concern over Flock cameras in Framingham NBC Boston
CoverageOpen the record →
North Carolina lawmakers push to make license plate readers permanent
CoverageOpen the record →
State lawmakers propose guardrails to limit the sharing of license plate camera data
State lawmakers propose guardrails to limit the sharing of license plate camera data Indiana Capital Chronicle
CoverageOpen the record →
UNF weighs in as Flock Safety cameras expand in Jacksonville
UNF weighs in as Flock Safety cameras expand in Jacksonville UNF Spinnaker
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
We Are CASA joins Delegate Rasoul in fight against Roanoke Flock cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Lubbock license plate cameras spark privacy debate
Council FightsOpen the record →
Man charged for FLOCK camera damage
GDELT: FLOCK camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Madison Village renews pact to keep operating Flock cameras
Council FightsOpen the record →
Amazon Ring Sued for Facial Recognition Technology: Here's Why It May Violate Privacy Laws
GDELT: Facial Recognition
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Flock Couldn't Keep A Promise For 72 Hours
CoverageOpen the record →
Ring faces class action over facial-recognition feature
GDELT: facial-recognition
CoverageOpen the record →
Police: Asheville indecent exposure suspect ID'd using plate readers
GDELT: plate readers
CoverageOpen the record →
The Surveillance State Is Here — Congress Must Fight Back
GDELT: flock-camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Macon-Bibb seeks $350M in bonds for arena, accepts $6M for airport expansion, hears complaints against Flock cameras
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Man arrested for theft of guns thanks to Flock camera photographs
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Amazon sued over Ring facial recognition feature
GDELT: facial recognition
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Plate reader helps OPP find stolen vehicle, drugs
GDELT: Plate reader
CoverageOpen the record →
Amazon faces class action suit over Ring facial recognition feature
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Wisconsin primaries, Flock cameras, LGBTQ elder documentary
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Ohio city workers are covering automated license plate readers with trash bags as officials sound the alarm on egregious violation of privacy
CoverageOpen the record →
Chicago crime: Advocates push for Shotspotter replacement
GDELT: Shotspotter
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Ouachita Parish launches real-time crime center
GDELT: real-time crime center
Axon & Real-Time Crime CentersOpen the record →
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