Tag: license_plate_readers
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Investigation Finds Police Misuse of Flock License Plate Camera Network
The Washington Post reports at least 50 law enforcement officers were accused of misusing Flock Safety's nationwide license plate camera network, prompting the company to announce stricter oversight.
MediaLaw EnforcementScience & TechnologyBusinessLegalSocial IssuesComputers and Internet Washington PostFlock Safetylicense plate readerspolice misconductstalkingsurveillanceThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: NPR's Code Switch Examines Growing Backlash Against Flock Surveillance Cameras
NPR's Code Switch reports on public pushback against Flock Safety's AI-powered license plate readers, noting Ring canceled a planned partnership with the company after backlash.
Science & TechnologyLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentMediaUSAComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceLegalSocial IssuesGeneral Politics Flock SafetyNPR Code Switchsurveillancelicense plate readersRingRon DeSantisGreg Abbott
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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