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Oct 19, 2026

$100 Million ICE “Intelligence” Program is a Domestic Secret Police Agency in the Making

$100 Million ICE “Intelligence” Program is a Domestic Secret Police Agency in the Making
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Oct 14, 2026

Are Police in Your Community Laundering License Plate Data Through Federal Drug Programs Into a Secretive Central Database?

Are Police in Your Community Laundering License Plate Data Through Federal Drug Programs Into a Secretive Central Database?
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Aug 25, 2026

Beware of Other License Plate Surveillance Companies Besides Flock

Beware of Other License Plate Surveillance Companies Besides Flock
A red Flock Safety sign on a pole reads "Notice: 24/7 Video Recording" on a residential street, with parked cars, homes, trees, and a clear blue sky in the background.

Aug 13, 2026

Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat

Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat
A solar-powered Flock camera is mounted on a pole beside a busy multi-lane road, with cars and a utility truck driving through the intersection in the background.

Jul 2, 2026

Flock Safety Credibility Lost as it Repeatedly Lies to City Councils, Police Departments, and Public Across the Country

Flock Safety Credibility Lost as it Repeatedly Lies to City Councils, Police Departments, and Public Across the Country
Rain falls on a residential street, where a red security sign warns "Cameras in Use 24/7 Security, Criminals Will Be Prosecuted, and flock safety." Cars drive down the wet road past houses, trees, sidewalks, and fences in the background.

Jun 29, 2026

How to Fight Deployment of Flock and Other Mass Surveillance License Plate Readers in Your Community

How to Fight Deployment of Flock and Other Mass Surveillance License Plate Readers in Your Community
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Jun 24, 2026

Surveillance is Driving a Corporatization of Police Departments

Surveillance is Driving a Corporatization of Police Departments
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Apr 16, 2026

Municipalities: Beware of Changes in Flock’s Legal Terms if You’re Using or Considering License Plate Readers

Municipalities: Beware of Changes in Flock’s Legal Terms if You’re Using or Considering License Plate Readers
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Apr 13, 2026

ACLU Leads Fight to Limit Overbroad Digital Search Warrants

ACLU Leads Fight to Limit Overbroad Digital Search Warrants
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Feb 25, 2026

License Plate Readings Shouldn’t Be Public Data

License Plate Readings Shouldn’t Be Public Data