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NYC parents
fromThe Mercury News
3 days ago

Letters: Meeting needs of mothers helps care for children

Meeting mothers' basic needs for menstrual products and diapers is essential for supporting child development and family stability, while automated license plate readers create risks for innocent drivers.
#surveillance-technology
Privacy technologies
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Debate continues over Richmond's use of Flock cameras

Richmond officials debate renewing a $2 million Flock Safety surveillance contract after disabling 150 cameras due to privacy concerns over unauthorized national data access capabilities.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Debate continues over Richmond's use of Flock cameras

Richmond officials debate renewing a $2 million Flock Safety surveillance contract after disabling 150 cameras due to privacy concerns over unauthorized national data access capabilities.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 days ago

Out-of-state police access Silicon Valley license plate readers - San Jose Spotlight

Flock Safety is losing public safety contracts across Silicon Valley after enabling unauthorized data-sharing between California law enforcement and out-of-state police through automated license plate readers, violating California law.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

Resident rally to demand Richmond keep Flock camera on and extend contract

Richmond residents support reinstalling Flock Safety cameras after a security breach, citing crime prevention benefits and competitive disadvantage against nearby cities with active surveillance systems.
#data-privacy
Privacy professionals
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

LAPD's relationship with Flock Safety under scrutiny from oversight body

The Los Angeles Police Commission requested a report on how Flock Safety stores and shares license plate reader data, citing federal access during immigration enforcement operations.
Privacy professionals
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Lawsuit Says Flock Allowed Out-of-State Agencies Access to SFPD Database 1.6 Million Times

Flock Safety's license plate readers shared California driver information with out-of-state and federal agencies over 1.6 million times, violating California law according to a class-action lawsuit filed by Gibbs Mura law firm.
#border-surveillance
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago
California

He saw an abandoned trailer. Then, he uncovered a surveillance network on California's border

California permitted federal agencies to install hidden license plate readers on border roads, creating a surveillance network that tracks all drivers despite privacy concerns and potential conflicts with state law.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

He saw an abandoned trailer. Then, he uncovered a surveillance network on California's border

California permitted federal agencies to install hidden license plate readers on border roads, creating a surveillance network that tracks all drivers despite privacy concerns and potential conflicts with state law.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

He saw an abandoned trailer. Then, he uncovered a surveillance network on California's border

California permitted federal agencies to install hidden license plate readers on border roads, creating a surveillance network that tracks all drivers despite privacy concerns and potential conflicts with state law.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Federal agencies gained access to car owners' information from El Cerrito license plate readers

We at the El Cerrito Police Department regret that our license plate photographs were available to out-of-state and federal law enforcement agencies, the department said in a statement. We have been satisfied with the response from Flock Safety and the safeguards and changes they have instituted to keep our data secure from unauthorized access.
Privacy technologies
Privacy technologies
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

San Jose police rein in license-plate reader policies as surveillance-tech debate rages

San Jose Police Department is reducing license plate reader data retention from one year to 30 days and restricting camera placement near houses of worship and reproductive health clinics to address privacy concerns and prevent immigration enforcement cooperation.
Privacy technologies
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Santa Clara County to stop using Flock Safety cameras in several cities after privacy concerns

Santa Clara County terminated its contract with Flock Safety for license plate readers after discovering federal agencies accessed the camera network without authorization or consent.
#flock-safety
#surveillance
#border-patrol-surveillance
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

These hidden devices on California roadways have privacy activists pushing Governor Newsom for their removal

fromFast Company
3 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

These hidden devices on California roadways have privacy activists pushing Governor Newsom for their removal

#privacy
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Angry Norfolk residents lose lawsuit to stop Flock license plate scanners

A court ruling invoked Knotts (1983) to permit certain ALPR uses, while critics warn modern license-plate readers enable pervasive, revealing surveillance.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Suspects arrested in Livermore pray with me' scam

The theft was reported outside a business in the 1600 block of North Vasco Road. The victim, a Livermore resident, told police that a woman in a car asked to pray together, held her hands, and slipped replica gold jewelry onto her wrist. After the woman drove off, the victim realized her real gold bracelet, worth more than $500, was gone, police said.
California
US news
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

15-year-old girl taken, sexually assaulted while walking to school in SJ; suspect arrested

A 15-year-old girl was taken and sexually assaulted while walking to school in downtown San Jose; police arrested a suspect using license plate reader technology.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Teen kidnapped, sexually battered while on way to school in San Jose

A 15-year-old girl was kidnapped and sexually battered while walking to school; police later arrested a suspect after locating his vehicle via license-plate readers.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Despite ICE concerns, Oakland revives possible $2 million deal for surveillance cameras

Oakland council considers $2 million contract with Flock Safety amid concerns license-plate data could be accessed by federal immigration authorities.
US news
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

How SFPD's new investigation center is 'catching criminals faster' using 400 cameras, drones

San Francisco's Real-Time Investigation Center uses 400 license-plate cameras and 60+ drones to coordinate agencies, speed arrests, and support fire and disaster response.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns

The U.S. Border Patrol uses predictive license-plate surveillance and interagency data to monitor and flag ordinary American drivers nationwide, leading to stops, searches, and arrests.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with suspicious' travel patterns

Border Patrol monitors millions of American drivers using license-plate readers and algorithms that flag travel patterns, prompting stops, searches and occasional arrests.
Privacy technologies
fromTruthout
4 months ago

This Isn't the First Time Chicago's Been Used as a Laboratory for Policing

Chicago faces intensified data-driven surveillance and policing by federal, local, and corporate actors targeting immigrants, organizers, and everyday movement through integrated technologies.
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Brookline officials press pause on police accessing data from realty company's plate-reader camera

The Brookline Select Board hit pause Tuesday night on a proposed agreement to let police access data from an electronic license plate reader being installed by a private realty company, following intense debate over privacy and ethics. After hearing objections from residents and board members, the board voted to table the decision. Board member Paul Warren said he wants to hear directly from Chestnut Hill Realty, the company installing the camera, which is made by Flock Safety.
Privacy technologies
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
7 months ago

SF and Oakland police illegally shared license plate data with federal agencies: report

Police in San Francisco and Oakland illegally shared license plate reader data with federal authorities, violating state law.
Austin
fromAustin Monitor
9 months ago

Audit flags oversight gaps in APD license plate reader pilot - Austin Monitor

The Austin Police Department's License Plate Reader program shows compliance but reveals significant privacy risks and contract ambiguities needing attention.
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