Intelligence & Surveillance

1+ hour, 46+ min ago   (654+ words) Seth Bodnar, the former University of Montana president running for the state's U.S. Senate seat as an independent, posted a new video ad in which he criticizes Flock security cameras, taking aim and shooting one at the end. Amid growing backlash,…...

6+ hour, 54+ min ago   (104+ words) SANTA ROSA, PHILIPPINES - JANUARY 08: In this photo illustration, the Meta and Instagram logos are seen on screens on January 08, 2025 in Santa Rosa, Philippines. Meta has announced the discontinuation of its fact-checking program, transitioning to a community-driven model that relies on…...

59+ min ago   (1008+ words) Sep 14, 2026 at 06:48 PM EDT Montana Senate candidate Seth Bodnar released a campaign video showing himself blasting a Flock Safety surveillance camera with a shotgun. The stunt thrusts the already‑heated fight over automated license plate readers deeper into the 2026 midterms…...

2+ hour, 51+ min ago   (348+ words) ROCK HILL, S.C. — Lawmakers told Channel 9 they expect several bills to be introduced, pushing to regulate or ban the use of Flock safety cameras in South Carolina. Citizens all over Rock Hill have been questioning local leaders about the technology, and…...

2+ hour, 54+ min ago   (416+ words) EL PASO, Texas — This week, city leaders in El Paso will discuss removing all Flock cameras citywide following the governor’s order that stops state funding for the automated license plate readers. Many El Paso residents are looking forward to seeing…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago   (1514+ words) Last month, The Richmonder filed records requests with several localities asking for contracts with Flock Safety, the company whose automated surveillance cameras have caused blowback across the country. The three Freedom of Information Act requests had almost identical wording. Chesterfield…...

6+ hour, 8+ min ago   (903+ words) Anthropic has uncovered the use of its AI model, Claude, in covert political influence operations and digital surveillance, including an orchestrated campaign that the firm attributed with “high confidence” to United Arab Emirates government officials. In a report released last…...

5+ hour, 51+ min ago   (352+ words) Fullerton’s use of Flock Safety license plate readers will return to the City Council Tuesday, September 15, 2026, following concerns raised by residents over the city’s growing use of automated vehicle surveillance. The September 15 agenda lists a “Flock Cameras Update” as a…...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (365+ words) SOUTH LYON, Mich. (WXYZ) — South Lyon city leaders are set to decide whether to keep or cancel two controversial Flock license plate reader cameras installed in the city in May. Watch Christiana's story in the video player below: The discussion…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago   (455+ words) Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader cameras have been deployed in over 120,000 locations across 49 states, using artificial intelligence to identify vehicles by their license plates, make, model and color. Protesters massed outside Monroe City Hall on Tuesday night. They want…...