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Amazon's Ring Sued Over Facial Recognition Feature
GDELT: Facial Recognition
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Activists bag Flock cameras during protest in Ithaca
CoverageOpen the record →
Stingray Hooked Makes Its Debut On The Roku Channel In The U.S.
GDELT: Stingray
Phone & Device TrackingOpen the record →
Amazon's Ring Sued Over Facial Recognition Feature in Latest Privacy Concern for Doorbell Maker
GDELT: Facial Recognition
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Powerful AI is making facial recognition better at identifying you
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Despite community pushback , Los Altos opts to extend Flock Safety contract
Council FightsOpen the record →
Clueless Lawmaker Want Answers As To Why Lowes And Home Depot Installed Parking Lot License Plate Readers
GDELT: License Plate Reader
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Amazon's Ring sued over facial-recognition feature amid privacy concerns
GDELT: facial-recognition
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Amazon's Ring hit with explosive facial recognition lawsuit
GDELT: facial recognition
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Letters to the Editor: Flock cameras, tariffs | Opinion
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
On the agenda: Gallatin meeting — LICENSE PLATE READER (Jun 2)
The published agenda for the June 2, 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: East Wenatchee meeting — Flock Safety (Jun 2)
The published agenda for the June 2, 2026 meeting contains: "Flock Safety". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
In the minutes: Braintree meeting, Flock camera (Jun 2)
Meeting minutes published with the June 2, 2026 meeting documents record: "Flock camera", "license plate reader". These terms appear in the minutes, not as items on that agenda. The document stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Miami meeting — flock camera (Jun 2)
The published agenda for the June 2, 2026 meeting contains: "flock camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: San Clemente meeting — Automated License Plate (Jun 2)
The published agenda for the June 2, 2026 meeting contains: "Automated License Plate", "ALPR". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Woodstock meeting — Automated License Plate (Jun 2)
The published agenda for the June 2, 2026 meeting contains: "Automated License Plate", "ALPR". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Itasca meeting — Flock Safety (Jun 2)
The published agenda for the June 2, 2026 meeting contains: "Flock Safety", "ALPR", "FLOCK CAMERA". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Webster Groves meeting — Flock Camera (Jun 2)
The published agenda for the June 2, 2026 meeting contains: "Flock Camera", "Flock camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
Toledo defends license plate cameras amid Ohio privacy debate
Council FightsOpen the record →
Amazon Ring sued over facial recognition
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
After residents raise concerns, Agawam councilors question new license plate cameras
After residents raise concerns, Agawam councilors question new license plate cameras MassLive
Council FightsOpen the record →
See an interactive map of 15 Saginaw Township intersections getting Flock cameras
See an interactive map of 15 Saginaw Township intersections getting Flock cameras MLive.com
CoverageOpen the record →
NC Senate considers tax on obscene materials, social media age limits, license plate readers
NC Senate considers tax on obscene materials, social media age limits, license plate readers NC Newsline
CoverageOpen the record →
Will Cleveland extend its Flock camera contract? Issue referred to committee
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Flock surveillance cameras at the center of Columbus City Council ICE enforcement debate
Flock surveillance cameras at the center of Columbus City Council ICE enforcement debate WOSU Public Media
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
Moody Street surveillance camera damaged
CoverageOpen the record →
City Council calls for surveillance camera guardrails amid ICE concerns
City Council calls for surveillance camera guardrails amid ICE concerns The Columbus Dispatch
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
Amarillo’s 87 license plate readers help solve crimes, but a few Amarilloans wonder if the privacy risk is worth it
Amarillo’s 87 license plate readers help solve crimes, but a few Amarilloans wonder if the privacy risk is worth it Amarillo Tribune
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock Alpha Is a Purpose-Built Eye in the Sky for First Responders.
Flock Alpha Is a Purpose-Built Eye in the Sky for First Responders. Glitchwire
CoverageOpen the record →
What the latest ShotSpotter fight is really about
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Lafayette residents voice concerns over Flock Safety cameras
Lafayette residents voice concerns over Flock Safety cameras Journal & Courier
CoverageOpen the record →
We're Fighting Mass Surveillance Tech—and Winning
We're Fighting Mass Surveillance Tech—and Winning Electronic Frontier Foundation
CoverageOpen the record →
Framingham MA group urges police to end license plate reader program
Framingham MA group urges police to end license plate reader program MetroWest Daily News
CoverageOpen the record →
Opinion | License plate recognition technology bolsters rural safety
CoverageOpen the record →
New drones, license plate readers, tech for Durham police renew surveillance debate
New drones, license plate readers, tech for Durham police renew surveillance debate Raleigh News & Observer
Police DronesOpen the record →
Grand Chute cancels Flock contract, signs deal with new license plate reader company
VictoriesOpen the record →
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office shares report to Township Board on Flock Safety License Plate Reader Cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
'Flock No' protesters flood council meeting as Cleveland considers extending safety camera contract
Council FightsOpen the record →
Humboldt County supervisors discuss Flock camera contract
Council FightsOpen the record →
Citizens and leaders trade talks on Flock cameras and Shotspotters at commission meeting
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Utica residents raise concerns against FLOCK cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Vicksburg expands crime-fighting toolkit with Flock cameras
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Flock Safety Pushes Alpha Camera As The Sensor Arms Race In Police Drones Heats Up
Flock Safety Pushes Alpha Camera As The Sensor Arms Race In Police Drones Heats Up DroneXL.co
Police DronesOpen the record →
Court document: Flock cameras, cellphone data helped police make arrests in deadly I-14 shooting
GDELT: Flock camera
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
City Renews FLOCK Camera Contract
Council FightsOpen the record →
Your Turn: Feedback on Flock cameras, airport diversions & pool fees
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
One Day Later: The Arrest That Changed the Context of The Woodlands' Flock Safety Debate
Council FightsOpen the record →
17 shell casings found after investigators say 2 homes hit by gunfire
GDELT: shotspotter
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Orașe americane analizează utilizarea cititoarelor automate de plăci înmatriculare ale companiei Flock Safety în contextul discuțiilor despre supraveghere urbană
GDELT: Flock Safety
CoverageOpen the record →
Essex Police make 38 Live Facial Recognition arrests in May
GDELT: Facial Recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Four arrested in Great Yarmouth in facial recognition patrol
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Essex Police facial recognition deployment leads to arrests | Clacton and Frinton Gazette
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Essex Police facial recognition deployment leads to arrests | Maldon and Burnham Standard
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
There's a trash-bag revolt brewing against Flock license plate readers
GDELT: license plate reader
CoverageOpen the record →
Washington Still Bows to the Surveillance State - The American Prospect
GDELT: license-plate-reader
CoverageOpen the record →
South Portland, ME: Cameras Removed
South Portland is removing its Flock surveillance cameras amid privacy concerns and a statewide push to ban them.
VictoriesOpen the record →
Fort Collins, CO: Contract Canceled
Fort Collins canceled its Flock Safety camera contract.
VictoriesOpen the record →
Framingham, MA: Contract Canceled
Framingham, MA chose not to renew its Flock Safety contract. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Resident advocacy; Data sharing / oversight concerns.
VictoriesOpen the record →
Columbia Heights, MN: Contract Canceled
Columbia Heights, MN terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 12 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash / privacy; Immigration / data-sharing fear; Audit / access transparency gaps.
VictoriesOpen the record →
On the agenda: Leclaire meeting — License Plate Reader (Jun 1)
The published agenda for the June 1, 2026 meeting contains: "License Plate Reader", "Flock Safety", "license plate recognition". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
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