Tag: license_plate_readers
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Media Monitor: The Washington Post Reports on Police Misuse, Cancer Vaccine, Bond Market, and Primaries
The Washington Post is reporting on an investigation into police misuse of license-plate readers, a promising cancer vaccine trial, rising bond market yields, and key outcomes from recent state primaries.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessLaw EnforcementElectionEconomyMedical ScienceSocial IssuesState Governments Police MisconductLicense-Plate ReadersCancer VaccinemRNA TechnologyBond MarketPrimary ElectionsDonald J TrumpThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: Flock Safety Implements Changes After Washington Post Investigation; Spokesman-Review Editor on Leave
Poynter reports surveillance company Flock Safety is implementing new measures to deter police abuse of its license plate readers following a Washington Post investigation. It also notes The Spokesman-Review's executive editor has been placed on administrative leave.
MediaLaw EnforcementScience & TechnologyDigital and Print PublishingLegalEducationSocial IssuesComputers and Internet Flock SafetyLicense Plate ReadersSurveillanceWashington PostThe Spokesman-ReviewRob CurleyMedia LiteracyPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: Flock Safety Announces Changes to License Plate Reader Access Amid Backlash
MIT Technology Review reports police-tech giant Flock Safety is changing officer access to its nationwide license plate reader network, requiring case numbers and expanding auditing to address abuse concerns and growing backlash.
Law EnforcementBusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentLegalComputers and InternetSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsState Governments Flock SafetyLicense Plate ReadersPolice TechnologySurveillancePrivacyACLUData AccessMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: Flock Safety Announces Changes to License Plate Reader Access Amid Backlash
MIT Technology Review reports police-tech giant Flock is changing officer access to its nationwide license plate reader network, requiring case numbers for searches and expanding auditing to address abuse and surveillance concerns.
Law EnforcementBusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentComputers and InternetLegalSocial IssuesState Governments Flocklicense plate readerspolice technologysurveillancedata privacyACLUofficer misconductMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology