Binghamton Flock License Plate Reader Foes Want Devices Turned Off

Police Have Reportedly Used License Plate Readers to Stalk Romantic Interests at Least 18 Times in Recent Years  - Institute for Justice

This article was updated on May 28, 2026 Across the United States, communities are rethinking their use of Flock cameras and other automated license plate […]

‘No plate? No problem’: High-tech cameras capture more than license plates

Flock Safety’s high-tech cameras capture many identifying details about cars and other vehicles.

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Vigilantism comes for Flock

More Americans than ever are destroying Flock license plate cameras amid rising backlash against the company. Is the tide turning on intrusive U.S. mass surveillance, and where does the privacy fight go next?

ACLU Recommendations - staffny

Whether ALPRs are being used for Amber Alerts, toll collection, or to identify stolen vehicles, a license plate can be run against a watchlist in seconds. The p...

FLOCK Out

SURVEILLANCE DOES NOT MAKE US SAFER Flock is a surveillance company that sells Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) and partners with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and law enforcement to target people during immigration raids and to investigate people who travel for abortion care. Dozens of cities across the nation have already taken a stand […]

This App Warns You if Someone Is Wearing Smart Glasses Nearby

The creator of Nearby Glasses made the app after reading 404 Media's coverage of how people are using Meta's Ray-Bans smartglasses to film people without their knowledge or consent. “I consider it to be a tiny part of resistance against surveillance tech.”

Resistance to Flock Cameras and Police Surveillance Is Exploding

Backlash to Flock cameras and AI systems is exploding after scandals, including police using the tech to stalk women.

Lawful-access bill could threaten encryption, deter investment, Chamber of Commerce warns

Bill would require telecoms, internet companies to change systems to give surveillance, monitoring capabilities to authorities

I didn't know how bad things are getting globally before finding /r/privacy

253 votes, 20 comments. The media has not informed us about the Flock cameras, age verification acts etc. that are happening in North America. There…

Massachusetts Cops Are Increasingly Monitoring Drones, But At What Cost?

As police and civilian drone usage climbs despite a lack of clear guidelines and changing rules, authorities, advocates, and amateurs struggle to keep a close watch on each other Although drones are seemingly suddenly everywhere these days, they have been floating above us for more than a century, and actually made their debut shortly after […]

Notes on Privacy Extremism

or How to Blow Up a Digital Billboard

A new app alerts you if someone nearby is wearing smart glasses | TechCrunch

A hobbyist developer's new app, which can detect nearby smart glasses, comes amid resistance to always-on recording and listening devices that invade people's privacy.

12 Commonsense Safeguards - staffny

Officers must list the law being violated, provide a case number, and explain the suspicion tied to a specific vehicle or plate. Limit use only to suspected fel...

Restaurants, pubs and theatres ban Meta’s ‘spy glasses’ over privacy fears

Meta says safeguards are in place to prevent surreptitious filming, but some UK venues now prohibit them from being worn at all