SIA defends regulated ALPR use as Flock backlash drives calls for bans
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is defending the continued use of automated license plate readers while calling for tighter privacy…
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Genetec ALPR removed from Montreal street after public scrutiny
It only took a few hours after CBC Radio-Canada reported on the installation of a Genetec Cloudrunner CR-H2 on a…
SignalTrace pairs wireless device signals with license plate records
A surveillance technology designed to correlate wireless signals emitted by phones, smartwatches and other electronic devices with automatic license plate…
Facewatch, Forecourt Eye partner to tackle petrol theft at UK pumps with FRT, ANPR
“The price of gas keeps on rising,” says a song from UK indie band Bloc Party’s classic 2005 album, Silent…
LAPD’s withdrawal from Flock exposes deeper failures in camera oversight
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) allowed its three-year agreement with Flock Safety to expire July 11 and suspended its…
US bill would require warrants for digital surveillance, biometric searches
A House bill introduced by Reps. Thomas Massie and Lauren Boebert would impose a broad warrant requirement on government searches…
Smart City projects in 11 African countries reveal major digital authoritarianism risks
A report that compiles research findings on the implementation of AI-powered surveillance systems in 11 African countries has warned that…
Milwaukee cop’s misuse of Flock ALPR undercuts case for facial recognition use
The debate in Wisconsin over whether police in Milwaukee should be allowed to use facial recognition or join Biometrica’s network…
Ring and Flock call off integration as scrutiny of camera-to-police partnership intensifies
Amazon-owned Ring and Flock Safety have canceled their planned partnership, stepping back from an integration that would have linked one…
FBI issues RFI on drones with real-time facial recognition, license plate readers
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has issued a new Request for Information (RFI) seeking AI tools that are capable…
