Tag: automatic_license_plate_readers

Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on ALPR Backlash Amid Crime Drop, Trump's Stance on Big Tech

21 Aug 2026 9:02 a.m. · Source: Newsweek

Newsweek reports on the growing public backlash against Flock cameras and AI-powered surveillance, despite their role in a significant crime drop. It also notes President Trump's indifference to Big Tech concerns and his ineffective threats against Iran.

Politics and Government Science & Technology Law Enforcement General Politics Federal Government Computers and Internet Artificial Intelligence Legal Social Issues Automatic License Plate Readers Surveillance Technology Crime Reduction Privacy Concerns Donald Trump Big Tech Iran Newsweek
Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Reports Flock Safety Policy Changes Have Loopholes Amid Surveillance Backlash

17 Aug 2026 3:16 p.m. · Source: MIT Technology Review

MIT Technology Review reports that Flock Safety's new policies to prevent misuse of its license plate reader network contain significant loopholes, failing to address broader civil liberties concerns amid a growing backlash against mass surveillance.

Politics and Government Business Science & Technology Law Enforcement General Politics Legal Social Issues Computers and Internet Economy Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Readers Surveillance Police Technology Privacy Civil Liberties Data Misuse MIT Technology Review MIT science technology