Privacy
Study: States with larger Black populations tend to have more Flock cameras
Cybernews investigates which demographic and economic factors influence the prevalence of Flock cameras in US states and counties.
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US cities cancel Flock contracts at record pace in August
On average, the country sees 3.3 terminated Flock contracts per day.
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Amazon’s Ring moves to encrypt your smart cameras: But what will actually change?
Will Ring suddenly find the key to user footage if the police want it?
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Privacy group takes aim at credit agency over hidden “shadow database”
You can't ask to see these records.
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European nation considers tightening smart glasses rules, banning facial recognition
Meta is under increasing pressure on the continent.
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Florida man charged for vandalizing fake Flock camera that police set as bait
Police set a trap, then charged the man with 3 felonies.
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Microsoft secretly stamps images you generated locally on Copilot+ Windows PC
Those AI-generated images can be traced back to you.
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Oregon activist wins $300K by exposing Flock camera surveillance blind spot
The campaign exposed a costly flaw in the ALPR surveillance boom.
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US cities rush to replace Flock with Verkada cameras: Are they any better?
Verkada’s story is not without controversy either.
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TikTok’s child privacy failures come with a $400M price tag
A $400 million settlement for violating children’s privacy is no pocket change.
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New “pervert glasses” tracker exposes UK retailers: Is your local shop stocking them?
Mom and tech founder vibecodes UK smart glasses finder app, urges shoppers to push for nationwide ban.
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Civil rights groups oppose live facial recognition targeting children
A crime-fighting tool for safer streets, or an instrument for mass surveillance?
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Roblox forced to do more to protect children from online predators
Roblox is no safe playground for kids, Australia’s online safety regulator claims.
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People finder service leaks 9M faces: How can you be sure you aren’t included?
Many users may be unaware their faces are included.
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"Darth Vader" joins the Flock side in San Diego City Hall
“We must continue utilizing Flock technologies so that we can follow and surveil the rebel scum.”
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Xfinity routers are now motion detectors able to tell on you to the police
Is the privacy trade-off worth it?
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Student sues Genesee County in Michigan to expose Flock records
Lawsuits against Flock-enabled surveillance are piling up.
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A spy in the sky? Flock’s first responder drones grow in popularity
“Instead of sending an officer first, you can send a drone.”
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Leaked Flock AI tool allows cops to search for suspects by driving habits
Critics warn police may be tempted to "fish" for crimes
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