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Amid growing privacy concerns over Flock cameras, a Texas man has asked a federal appeals court to toss out his armed robbery conviction and 60-year prison sentence, arguing that the AI-powered camera system gives law enforcement more surveillance power than…
Reports of law enforcement sharing Flock data with the Department of Homeland Security have caused concerns within some Illinois communities about impacts on Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. While Flock stated it does not work with ICE directly, Customs and…
Some of the backlash against controversial Flock Automated License Plate Readers has crossed the line into criminal territory, as people across Ohio have intentionally damaged, vandalized and stolen cameras that are used by many police departments. More than 30 Ohio police…
More than 1,100 cameras set to be installed Credit: AjuntamentdeMadrid More than 1,100 cameras capable of reading vehicle number plates are set to be installed across 142 smaller municipalities in the Community of Madrid, in a major new surveillance project designed to improve…
From this month, householders in the UK can join a free message board offered by Amazon’s Ring doorbell. Designed to replace community WhatsApp groups, the Neighbours app is a follow-on from the increasingly popular Ring device – which, on any view,…
Monday October 19, 2026 A BBC documentary report by journalist Marcin Mamon has provided a rare look into undercover sabotage operations inside Russia, coordinated alongside Ukraine's military intelligence service, known as GUR. The report profiles two operatives, identified by the pseudonyms Ivan…
Lawmakers, judges and privacy advocates have raised bipartisan concerns about the reliability, legality, and privacy of license reader cameras. It's not clear who has access, what specific restrictions may apply to the footage, along with other questions. West Virginia state…
Monday October 19, 2026 Israeli digital advertising agency Discover-Tech spied on internet users through a sprawling network of online ads that it used to track targets and help hack their devices, two research groups said on Thursday. Its services gave Israel's Candiru…
Posted October 14, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma The police have your picture. Maybe this doesn’t worry you. But every day, the police are comparing your picture to surveillance pictures of criminals. And if you share facial features with actual culprits, you…
Allows for the anonymous reporting of suspected criminal activity. Silent Witness protects those who get involved by maintaining their anonymity Silent Witness is a way to allow for the anonymous submission of suspected criminal activity that occurs on and around…