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Paxton Secures Ruling Holding TikTok Accountable for Child Safety Failures
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Ohio Lawmakers Call for ODOT to End use of Flock Cameras
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (795+ words) A bipartisan group of Ohio lawmakers are urging the state’s Director of Transportation to take down automated license plate readers on state roads. They also urged state transportation officials to reject future permits and publicly share data about any camera…...
How Newnan police plan to stop license plate camera abuse
35+ min ago (288+ words) Police agencies across North Georgia face growing pressure to explain their use of Flock license plate reading cameras and detail the safeguards protecting driver data. NEWNAN, Ga. - Newnan police officials explained to the city council that the department has restricted…...
De Pere police end use of Flock cameras over data and trust concerns
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (183+ words) De Pere Police Department. PC: Fox 11 Online DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The De Pere Police Department says it is ending its use of Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) products based on concerns regarding data integrity, transparency, and public…...
Concerns about Flock safety cameras could lead to change in South Carolina
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (348+ words) ROCK HILL, S.C. — Lawmakers told Channel 9 they expect several bills to be introduced, pushing to regulate or ban the use of Flock safety cameras in South Carolina. Citizens all over Rock Hill have been questioning local leaders about the technology, and…...
CAI's Ed Howard Quoted in CalMatters on Newsom's New Child Online Safety Laws
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Former Acworth Police officer arrested for Flock camera misuse | Police Fire | mdjonline.com
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (222+ words) Former Acworth Police officer arrested for Flock camera misuse Marietta Daily Journal Former Acworth Police officer arrested for Flock camera misuse The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested a former Acworth Police Officer for misusing Flock license plate readers while employed…...
El Paso Flock cameras shut down after governor halts state funding
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (416+ words) EL PASO, Texas — This week, city leaders in El Paso will discuss removing all Flock cameras citywide following the governor’s order that stops state funding for the automated license plate readers. Many El Paso residents are looking forward to seeing…...
San Jose Cop Leaks Flock Data To Domestic Violence Suspect: "Betrayal of Public Trust"
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (527+ words) Another police officer was fired due to misusing Flock Safety's cameras and database. The investigation concluded in the San Jose officer's firing. The chief said that following the incident, he installed a new policy prohibiting officers from accessing Flock data…...
As Richmond’s FOIA foibles persist, city claims it has no ‘Flock’ contract
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (1514+ words) Last month, The Richmonder filed records requests with several localities asking for contracts with Flock Safety, the company whose automated surveillance cameras have caused blowback across the country. The three Freedom of Information Act requests had almost identical wording. Chesterfield…...