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Spartanburg Co. Sheriff clarifies statements on FLOCK cameras at council meeting FOX Carolina's Justin Dougherty spoke with Spartanburg County Sheriff Bill Rhyne.

Listen to his words carefully.

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Bill to regulate automated license plate readers stalls in House committee ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) - A Minnesota House committee is blocking a bill that would tighten regulations on auto...

A bill to regulate ALPR surveillance stalls.
No new safeguards. No new oversight.

This is how surveillance systems grow—while regulation gets stuck.

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Some Wilder residents frustrated with city's installation of Flock Cameras Tuesday night's Wilder City Council meeting had multiple interruptions, with some people upset about the installation of Flock Cameras.

Install surveillance → face public backlash.

Wilder residents disrupted a council meeting over Flock cameras and privacy concerns.

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Dodge Ram License Plate Misread by Flock AI Leads to Shocking Police Dog Attack A Flock AI camera mistakenly misread a truck’s license plate, prompting police to release a K-9 on the driver.

"Why should I care? I'm not doing anything wrong."

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West Hollywood to Review Flock Safety Camera Program Over Data-Sharing Concerns - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events The West Hollywood City Council will consider potential changes to the city’s public safety camera program, including revising or possibly terminating its agreement with surveillance technology provid...

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ACLU of Wisconsin Supports Common Council Letter Calling For Police Surveillance Reforms in Milwaukee - ACLU of Wisconsin After alleged misuse of Flock by MPD officer, MCC members call for urgent reforms and adoption of CCOPS framework.

Milwaukee council members are demanding Flock Safety reforms after an officer allegedly misused the technology.

The ACLU of Wisconsin is backing them.

Community pressure works.

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"They do move in herds"

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ACLU warns Will County against expanding ALPR surveillance; IGA removed from agenda Steven Reagan of the ACLU of Illinois told the Will County Public Works & Transportation committee that automated license‑plate readers (ALPRs) indiscriminately capture travel patterns and called for limits on retention and sharing. The committee removed the proposed intergovernmental agreement at the Illinois State Police's request.

ACLU strategist Steven Reagan warns that automated license plate readers are capturing the travel patterns of innocent citizens, raising serious privacy concerns for the community.

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Class action lawsuit alleges Flock license plate readers violate CA law and privacy of residents Flock Safety is facing a class action lawsuit. Filed by an Oakland-based firm, it alleges the company's license plate reading cameras are violating the law and the privacy of California residents.

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Federal agencies gain access to Flock cameras in El Cerrito, police say El Cerrito police say that federal agencies gained access to their Flock cameras without their knowledge.

“The sharing incidents that happened after we took control, those did come as surprise for us,” Keith said."

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Flock's Home-Base - Welcome to Atlanta.

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Der Artikel von @euractiv.com ist purer politischer Sprengstoff. Da wird mehr als das Recht auf informationelle Selbstbestimmung unter den Bus geworfen. #dataretention #digitalfingerprinting #surveillance #civilrights #esta

EU gesteht USA wohl direkten Datenzugriff zu – automatisierte Verfahren möglich Der jetzige Stand erlaubt auch die Weitergabe besonders heikler Daten wie politischen Einstellungen. Zukünftige Streitigkeiten dürfen nicht vor Gericht gebracht werden

👋 Recht auf informationelle Selbstbestimmung! Es wird Zeit die EU-Institutionen daran zu erinnern, wer sie füttert. Ich habe im LI-Bereich gearbeitet: Der Entwurf ist ein Freifahrtschein und „DOGE“ hat gezeigt, dass der Datenabfluss in den USA nicht zu kontrolieren ist -> Dammbruch.

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Lynnwood City Council could vote to end Flock Safety license plate reader deal A major decision looms before city leaders in Lynnwood that could bring an end to a controversial surveillance program.

"The cameras are already turned off. Now the question is whether they’ll ever come back on."

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Residents concerned over privacy as Dunwoody City Council to vote on renewing Flock Safety contract At previous meetings, members of the public shared concerns over data privacy from the program and urged the city to restrict its use.

"At a Feb. 9 council meeting, members of the public expressed concerns about the Flock contract and asked the city to place restrictions on it."

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A European ruling says Meta cannot use data collected since 2004 indefinitely for advertising, reinforcing that “free” social platforms cannot endlessly exploit historic personal data. #Meta #EU #DataRetention #Ads #PrivacyRights #DeleteMeta

South Pasadena Council Challenges Flock ALPR’s Compliance With California Law The South Pasadena City Council raised concerns about public privacy and legal compliance surrounding Flock Safety’s Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) sys

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Some cities ditching Atlanta-based company’s license plate readers over immigration surveillance concerns As President Trump's immigration enforcement crackdown has escalated in recent months, residents of some cities are urging local leaders to stop using Atlanta-based Flock Safety's license plate reader...

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Denver auditor says he won't sign city's contract with Flock In a letter to the police chief, auditor Tim O'Brien said he wouldn't sign the contract because it would open up the city to liability.

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Arizona committee advances bill to regulate license‑plate readers after hours of testimony on privacy and public safety The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to advance SB 11-11, which establishes statewide rules for automated license plate readers (ALPRs), after extended testimony from law enforcement on public‑safety uses and privacy advocates calling for stricter retention limits and access controls.

Arizona's Senate is at a crossroads as they debate a bill that could revolutionize how law enforcement uses automated license plate readers—balancing public safety with privacy concerns.

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Minn. Data Practices commission wraps up interim hearings, urges study and targeted legislation The Legislative Commission on Data Practices on Feb. 11 reviewed interim hearings on data retention, AI governance and enforcement, recommended a legislative study and signaled support for bills including a proposal to ban certain reverse-location warrants.

Minnesota's Data Practices Commission is calling for targeted legislation to enhance transparency and modernize data retention laws in the face of rapid AI adoption and public concerns over privacy.

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Newcastle council pauses ALPR program amid public-records and privacy concerns, adopts temporary moratorium The Newcastle City Council voted 7–0 to impose a temporary moratorium on the installation and operation of automated license-plate readers (ALPRs) in city-owned public spaces and rights of way, citing public-records liability and unresolved state policy questions. The pause will remain while the council studies policy and watches pending state legislation.

Newcastle City Council has hit pause on automated license-plate readers due to privacy concerns and potential taxpayer risks—what does this mean for the future of surveillance in your city?

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Homer Glen board updates ALPR talks with county: 7‑day retention in proposed MOU, trustees debate privacy vs. crime‑solving Village attorneys reported progress on a memorandum of understanding with the Will County State's Attorney and Sheriff's Office to govern automated license plate reader (ALPR) data, including a proposed hard seven‑day data retention period; trustees debated whether the window is too short for some investigations and confirmed the MOU can be amended later.

Homer Glen trustees are torn between ensuring resident privacy with a strict seven-day retention policy for ALPR data and the potential impact on crime investigations.

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Prescott officials review license-plate reader program amid privacy and retention questions City police and vendor Flock presented how automated license-plate readers (ALPRs) are used in Prescott, citing crime-solving gains and a 30-day retention standard; council pressed on privacy, sharing limits and pending state legislation (SB1138).

Prescott officials are grappling with the balance between crime-solving benefits of automated license-plate readers and pressing privacy concerns, sparking heated discussions at a recent study session.

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Talent police describe limits on Flock license-plate cameras, stress audits and policy edits Talent police told the council their Flock automatic license-plate readers were grant-funded, capture rear vehicle images only, retain raw plate data 30 days (search logs retained indefinitely), and that staff will add explicit prohibitions on using or releasing ALPR data for immigration enforcement; out-of-state access has been disabled.

Talent police have updated their policies on Flock license-plate cameras, emphasizing privacy, data retention, and strict limits on immigration enforcement access.

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