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Texas city demands $2M for public records on Flock usage

Ars Technica ↗ · 2026-10-05 Cached

A Texas city is demanding $2 million to release public records about its use of Flock's license-plate-reading cameras, as advocates warn that few agencies share data and AI-driven alerts risk enabling unconstitutional searches.

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Improper redaction reveals Google Data Center water and electricity usage

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-10-04 Cached

A Nebraska investigation found that Google's Lincoln, Omaha, and Papillion data centers improperly redacted water, electricity, and tax-refund figures in their state filings, which were then revealed by simple copy-paste of the redacted text.

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Help 404 Media Find Out How Your Local Police Are Surveiling You

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-09-21 Cached

404 Media is investigating police departments' use of Axon license plate recognition cameras and calling for public assistance to obtain activity logs to uncover surveillance practices and data sharing with other agencies.

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How an Atlanta Suburb Ended Up Sharing Flock Data With More Than 2,000 Organizations

Wired ↗ · 2026-08-28 Cached

The article reveals how surveillance data from Flock Safety cameras in Alpharetta, Georgia, is shared with over 2,000 organizations, highlighting privacy concerns and the extensive reach of the network.

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PeopleFinders’ New Website Runs Background Checks on Your Dates

Wired ↗ · 2026-08-26 Cached

PeopleFinders has launched a new platform called Stud or Dud that aggregates public records and uses AI to generate background reports for dating profiles, aiding users in assessing potential matches for safety.

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