Fullerton suspends its Flock license plate reader camera system for six months
The Fullerton City Council, having heard from residents leery of losing their privacy to surveillance technology, voted this…
San Jose residents demand police chief’s resignation over Flock camera misuse
Residents are calling for San Jose’s police chief to step down, after revelations that a police officer used…
San Jose officer fired after tracking woman using Flock camera
San Jose officer fired after using Flock camera data for cousin accused of domestic violence SAN JOSE, Calif.…
San Francisco gay bars back off AI-assisted face scanning technology after privacy uproar
Gay bars in San Francisco have discontinued the use of artificial intelligence-assisted face scanning technology after the community…
Grassroots group pushes back on City of Bakersfield’s plan to implement widespread FLOCK cameras
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – With the City of Bakersfield gearing up to add more FLOCK cameras to its…
Why are San Francisco gay bars scanning patrons’ faces?
The use of facial-scanning technology at several San Francisco gay bars has angered many in the LGBTQ+ community.…
Oakland Police Swamped by Over One Million Camera Alerts as Stolen Vehicle Notifications Are Switched Off
Automated license plate readers have become a popular tool for police departments looking to combat crime with fewer…
Committee approves continued use of surveillance tech
An automated license plate reader and smart streetlight camera on the corner of Second Avenue and Cedar Street.…