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As Wisconsin cities flee Flock, its shared camera network loses value (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-18 | tags: flock, wisconsin, license plate cameras

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The Cop Who Took On Flock (wired.com)

2026-08-18 | by Dhruv Mehrotra | tags: flock safety, license plate readers, pawtucket police

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Fairphone’s latest repairable phone is going on sale in the US (theverge.com)

2026-08-18 | by Dominic Preston | tags: fairphone, fairphone 6 plus, android police

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Flock cameras haven't improved Atlanta's crime clearance rates (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-17 | by Matt Scott | tags: flock safety, license plate readers, atlanta police

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Apple Wallet Driver's License Feature to Launch in Four More US States (slashdot.org)

2026-08-17 | tags: apple wallet, driver's license, north carolina

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As Wisconsin cities flee Flock, its shared camera network loses value (arstechnica.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: flock, wisconsin, license plate cameras

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What Flock’s defenders are missing (technologyreview.com)

2026-08-17 | by James O'Donnell | tags: flock, license plate readers, surveillance

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Apple Wallet driver’s license is coming to new US state soon (9to5mac.com)

2026-08-17 | by Ryan Christoffel | tags: apple wallet, digital driver’s license, north carolina

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EFF's Position on Flock Camera Database Searches: 'Get a Warrant First' - and Police Use Should Be Restricted By Law (slashdot.org)

2026-08-17 | by Posted | tags: flock, alpr, eff

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Senior PC store staff accused of running secret rival shop with stolen inventory — Hong Kong retailer claims substantial losses over year-long scheme (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-17 | by Luke James | tags: future technology, point connect, hong kong police

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How to take better photos of your pets (theverge.com)

2026-08-17 | by Dominic Preston | tags: android police, tech advisor, smartphone cameras

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Thieves swap RTX 5080 GPUs for RTX 3060s in Chinese gaming hotels — rogue 'downgrades' go unnoticed until sudden blackout exposes $12,000 heist (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-16 | by Hassam Nasir | tags: rtx 5080, gaming hotels, chinese police

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Sensing He’s in Deep Trouble, Flock Safety CEO Says It’s All Been a Big Misunderstanding (futurism.com)

2026-08-15 | by Victor Tangermann | tags: flock safety, license plate readers, surveillance towers

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Flock Announces Changes Amid Backlash Over Its License Plate Reader Network (slashdot.org)

2026-08-14 | tags: flock, license plate reader, unibus

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Why we love to hate Flock (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-14 | tags: flock safety, license plate reader, alpr

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SparrowMap – Cameras that watch government vehicles (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-14 | tags: sparrowmap, government vehicles, license plate detection

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We Spotted So Many Workarounds for Flock’s New Rules on Police Camera Surveillance (cnet.com)

2026-08-13 | by Tyler Lacoma | tags: flock safety, police surveillance, ai cameras

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Flock says its new tool will help identify police abuse, but hasn’t explained how it works (techcrunch.com)

2026-08-13 | by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai | tags: flock, license plate reader, evidence mode

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Flock “can’t tech its way out” of the stalker cop problem, experts say (arstechnica.com)

2026-08-13 | tags: license plate reader, flock, garrett langley

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The fight over Flock and other ALPRs (theverge.com)

2026-08-13 | by Stevie Bonifield | tags: flock, alpr, amazon ring

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Flock tries to make its cameras harder for cops to misuse (engadget.com)

2026-08-13 | by Lawrence Bonk | tags: flock, law enforcement, audit assistance

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Ukraine shuts down 94 fraudulent call centers, seize millions in cash (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-08-13 | tags: ukraine security service, call centers, bank accounts

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Flock to Add Safeguards to AI Surveillance Tools After Backlash (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-08-13 | tags: surveillance, flock, police

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Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse (feeds.bbci.co.uk)

2026-08-13 | by Watch Our Pick Of Standout Clips Across The Bbc | tags: flock, police misuse, surveillance cameras

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Surprise, surprise: CBP officers are misusing surveillance tech (engadget.com)

2026-08-13 | by Steve Dent | tags: cbp, facial recognition, license plate readers

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CBP Workers Allegedly Used Government Databases to Spy on Exes, Crushes, and Colleagues (wired.com)

2026-08-13 | by Yulia Almazova | tags: cbp, homeland security, facial recognition

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It’s Not Just RAM: Windows Licenses Are Also Pushing Up PC Prices (cnet.com)

2026-08-12 | by Omar Gallaga | tags: windows, microsoft, ram

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Bike Bureau: Report Bike Lane Obstructions (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-12 | tags: bike bureau, loud bicycle, urban transportation policy

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License plate reader searches should require a warrant (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-12 | tags: alpr, police departments, mass surveillance

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License Plate Reader Searches Should Require a Warrant (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-12 | tags: alpr, norfolk, justice