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NYC parents
fromThe Mercury News
1 week agoLetters: 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.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week agoOut-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
1 week agoResident 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
1 week agoLAPD'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
2 weeks agoLawsuit 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
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks agoHe 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
2 weeks agoFederal 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.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks agoSan 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.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month agoSuspects 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
3 months agoHow 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 agoBorder 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 agoBorder 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 agoThis 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 agoBrookline 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.
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