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Flagstaff City Council attempts to find middle ground in use of Flock surveillance cameras
Flagstaff City Council attempts to find middle ground in use of Flock surveillance cameras Arizona Daily Sun
Council FightsOpen the record →
2026 Corvette Stingray Gets Carbon Fiber Ground Effects Back
GDELT: Stingray
Phone & Device TrackingOpen the record →
Seattle New Surveillance Cameras Raise Privacy Concerns
CoverageOpen the record →
Towns push back against police cameras that read license plates – NBC10 Philadelphia
CoverageOpen the record →
Towns push back against police cameras that read license plates – NBC Connecticut
CoverageOpen the record →
Towns push back against police cameras that read license plates – NBC New York
CoverageOpen the record →
Czech police forced to turn off facial recognition at the airport - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Auburn addresses immigration enforcement use of Flock cameras
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
Towns push back against police cameras that read license plates – NBC Chicago
CoverageOpen the record →
You Can't Refuse To Be Scanned by ICE's Facial Recognition App, DHS Document Says
GDELT: Facial Recognition
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
Ferndale, MI: Contract Canceled
Ferndale ended its contract with Flock Safety after hearing community concerns and is seeking a new license plate reader vendor.
VictoriesOpen the record →
Verona, WI: Contract Rejected
The Verona City Council voted not to renew their contract with Flock Safety after concerns about data access.
VictoriesOpen the record →
Redmond, WA: Cameras Deactivated
The Redmond city council voted unanimously to request the police department to disable their Flock cameras after growing concerns of unwanted access by federal agencies and a recent WA court…
VictoriesOpen the record →
Woodburn, OR: Cameras Deactivated
Woodburn, Oregon announced they would pause the use of their Flock system following safety concerns for undocumented residents.
VictoriesOpen the record →
Bay City, MI: Contract Rejected
The Bay City Commission voted against a contract with Flock Safety following community members expressing privacy concerns.
VictoriesOpen the record →
Skamania County, WA: Cameras Deactivated
Skamania County stopped using Flock Safety cameras after a Washington court ruled the images captured by them were public records and could be requested by anyone.
VictoriesOpen the record →
Kent, OH: Contract Rejected
The Kent city council voted against a Flock contract due to concerns of potential abuse and discomfort with mass surveillance.
VictoriesOpen the record →
Lynnwood, WA: Cameras Deactivated
The Lynnwood Police Department paused the used of their Flock system following concerns raised by residents.
VictoriesOpen the record →
Records: Feds accessed Flock camera info thousands of times in Snohomish County
Records: Feds accessed Flock camera info thousands of times in Snohomish County HeraldNet.com
CoverageOpen the record →
Auburn addresses immigration enforcement’s use of Flock cameras
Auburn addresses immigration enforcement’s use of Flock cameras Auburn Reporter
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
Reckless driver runs into Flock Safety camera pole: Hunting Valley Police Blotter
Reckless driver runs into Flock Safety camera pole: Hunting Valley Police Blotter Cleveland.com
CoverageOpen the record →
Police cameras track billions of license plates per month. Communities are pushing back.
Police cameras track billions of license plates per month. Communities are pushing back. NBC News
CoverageOpen the record →
Richmond man arrested in connection with 2024 Berkeley gas station robbery
GDELT: license-plate-reader
CoverageOpen the record →
Baraboo installs new automated license plate reader camera system
GDELT: automated license plate
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
US lawmaker presses Amazon to drop facial recognition plan for Ring
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Trump administration expands facial recognition while erasing oversight policy
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Two charged after police trial facial recognition cameras
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
New Braunfels adds Flock license plate recognition cameras, enhancing public safety
CoverageOpen the record →
'Frightening': DHS says people can't refuse scanning by ICE's facial recognition app
GDELT: facial recognition
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
404 Media: ICE and CBP Using Facial Recognition Technology to Identity Immigration Status
GDELT: Facial Recognition
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
ICE's powerful facial recognition tech
GDELT: facial recognition
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
Criminal on the run for 10 years caught by Met facial recognition
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Met Police to scale up use of live facial recognition cameras after hundreds of arrests
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Clearview AI Hit with Criminal Complaint in Austria - Infosecurity Magazine
GDELT: Clearview
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Reconnaissance faciale : Clearview AI face à la justice pénale en Europe
GDELT: Clearview
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
DHS rule expands facial recognition to all US ports of entry for foreign travelers
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
'No arrests from false facial recognition alerts'
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
DHS requires foreigners, including green card holders, to be photographed at all borders
GDELT: facial-recognition
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock Safety hopes to launch Hillsborough license plate readers despite contract termination
Flock Safety hopes to launch Hillsborough license plate readers despite contract termination CBS 17
VictoriesOpen the record →
Police camera system tracking billions of license plates causes some pushback
Police camera system tracking billions of license plates causes some pushback NBC News
CoverageOpen the record →
Federal Way approves expansion of Flock Safety cameras
Federal Way approves expansion of Flock Safety cameras Federal Way Mirror
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
ICE has powerful facial recognition app Illinois cops are barred from using — with little apparent oversight
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
Lane County Sheriff's Office acquires 22 license plate readers, awaiting deployment plans
Lane County Sheriff's Office acquires 22 license plate readers, awaiting deployment plans kval.com
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Baraboo launches automated license plate reader system
CoverageOpen the record →
Florida Man looks within at ClearView Imaging
GDELT: ClearView
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
IDnow reduces bias in facial recognition with EU-funded MAMMOth project
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Local law enforcement agencies advance use of Flock tracking technology
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
The Stingrays – Gemeinschaftsklassentreffen
GDELT: Stingray
Phone & Device TrackingOpen the record →
Baraboo Police Department announces installation of automated license plate reader system
Baraboo Police Department announces installation of automated license plate reader system WKOW
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Brookline presses pause on privately installed plate reader cameras
VictoriesOpen the record →
Live mobile facial recognition gains popularity among US, UK law enforcement
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Czechia turns off Prague airport facial recognition system amid legal violations
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
ICE Is Now Wandering the Streets, Scanning People's Faces to Check If They're Citizens
GDELT: facial-recognition
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
TSA facial recognition: Newark Airport adds biometric eGates for faster screening
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Tulsa deputy police chief talks curfew, flock cameras and Halloween safety
GDELT: flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Red River County Sheriff's Office K9 Stingray to get donation of body armor | News
GDELT: Stingray
Phone & Device TrackingOpen the record →
Autre acquisition aux États-Unis pour Stingray
GDELT: Stingray
Phone & Device TrackingOpen the record →
Stingray renforce sa présence aux États-Unis en faisant l'acquisition de DMI, intégrant ainsi 8 500 commerces à son réseau de retail media
GDELT: Stingray
Phone & Device TrackingOpen the record →
UAE: Facial recognition to speed up checkpoints at Abu Dhabi airport
GDELT: Facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Stingray Acquires DMI, Adding 8,500 Locations to its U.S. In-Store Audio Advertising Network
GDELT: Stingray
CoverageOpen the record →
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