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...
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...
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 […]
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 […]
Have I Been Flocked? – Search Flock ALPR Audit Logs
Have police looked up your travel history? Search Flock Safety audit logs for your license plate.
Digital Driver’s Licenses Threaten to Create a “Great Internet Lockdown” | ACLU
Two trends threaten the creation of a bureaucratic wall between Americans and the information they have a right to access
Opinion | The Internet of Way Too Many Things (Published 2015)
You may be able to get your phone to project bright colors if your window sensor detects a burglar, but what is protecting you from your phone?
How NSPM-7 Seeks to Use "Domestic Terrorism" to Target Nonprofits and Activists | ACLU
What President Donald Trump’s latest memorandum targeting civil society does, does not, and cannot do.
‘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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Records Reveal How Homeland Security Agents Surveilled ICE Protesters
Spokane police documents show a DHS task force officer tracing protesters’ cars, identities, and whereabouts without alleging any wrongdoing.
We Need A Massive Surveillance Program (Idle Words)
I am a privacy activist who has been riding a variety of high horses about the dangers of permanent, ubiquitous data collection since 2012.
Why the U.S. is noticing this Canadian security bill | CBC News
A Liberal government bill that proposes giving police and spies easier access to information during investigations has fallen into the crosshairs of U.S. tech giants and two American congressional committees, threatening to become the latest irritant in the Canada-U.S. relationship.
Binghamton Flock License Plate Reader Foes Want Devices Turned Off
City councilmembers heard from several residents who expressed concerns about plate readers and police cameras around Binghamton.
This pocket device lets police identify drones in seconds
Z-SCAN MINI is a compact drone Remote ID receiver designed specifically for law enforcement and public safety teams.
The Lawful Access Two-Headed Surveillance Monster: How Bill C-22 Went Off the Rails - Michael Geist
The government’s plans for lawful access have gone off the rails. In recent days, Signal has warned it would pull out of the Canadian market rather than comply with Bill C-22. Windscribe, the Toronto-headquartered VPN provider, has said it would relocate its headquarters out of Canada and NordVPN has warned it would consider following suit. Apple and Meta have both raised public concerns about the bill’s effect on encryption and cybersecurity. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Cybersecurity Advisors Network, civil liberties groups, and a long line of legal and security experts have all called for changes. The chairs of the U.S. House Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committees have written to Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree warning that the bill threatens U.S. national security and the integrity of cross-border data flows. Even the bill’s own oversight body, the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency, has told the SECU committee it does not have the access it needs for effective oversight. If the government thought it could push through the bill largely unnoticed, it has been proven painfully wrong as there are now trade frictions with the U.S., the prospect of leading companies exiting the Canadian market, and weaker cybersecurity protections for ordinary users. How did Canada’s lawful access plan go awry so quickly?
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?
