Pennsylvania-based startup Mosqitter, which makes chemical-free mosquito traps that mimic human heat, scent and breath, says it now has more than 5,000 devices deployed across five continents, up from roughly 250 in 2022. CEO Anastasiia Romanova told TechCrunch the company is turning these traps into an AI-powered monitoring network designed to identify mosquito species, track population changes and provide earlier warnings of disease risk.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-14
An investigation into Flock Safety's automated license-plate camera system argues that its core design, not isolated misuse, allows police and other agencies to query cameras they never purchased or deployed. The report cites a case in Georgia where a woman's ex-boyfriend appeared to track her movements via the network, suggesting data from local cameras can flow well beyond their intended jurisdiction.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-04
An Electronic Frontier Foundation investigation found numerous police officers logging nonsensical or joke reasons—like 'LMAO,' 'LOL,' or keyboard-mashed text—when justifying searches through Flock's nationwide license plate camera network. One Indiana officer wrote 'LMAO' before searching over 19,000 cameras across 1,500-plus cities, while an Oklahoma officer typed gibberish to access more than 83,000 cameras. When EFF followed up with departments about these entries, few offered meaningful accountability.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-18
A costumed appearance by a Doctor Doom impersonator at a Seattle event highlighted support for the city's camera surveillance systems. The moment drew attention to the fact that Flock Safety is far from the only company supplying automated license-plate readers and camera networks to police departments and neighborhoods.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-10
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