As Public Fury Mounts, Texas Pulls the Plug on Flock Surveillance FundingGov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop paying for the AI-powered license-plate readers as privacy concerns and officer-misuse scandals mount across Texas.Decrypt1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeGreg Abbottflock surveillance funding halt
Senate Subcommittee Probes Flock Safety Over LicenseThe U.S. Senate has opened an inquiry into Flock Safety, a major manufacturer of automated license-plate readers, over its data collection and search practices. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, sent a letter on Aug. 26 to Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley, demanding documents and answers by […]Natural News1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeJosh Hawleysenate inquiry into flock safety
John James talks data centers, tariffs, Iran war in national interviewCongressman John James, GOP nominee for Michigan governor, appeared on "Face the Nation." He said local control is key in the ongoing concern about data centers.M Live Michigan1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyJohn Jamesmichigan governor race
New York governor to 3D-printed gun leader: ‘tell Cody I will get ahead of him’In an episode of The Verge’s Decoder, governor Kathy Hochul responded to Cody Wilson’s “Hochulization” tool meant to skirt New York’s ban on 3D-printed guns.The Verge1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeKathy Hochul3d printed gun regulation
Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' for US users after Trump orderGov. Kathy Hochul said last week that "New York won’t be calling it that."WJLA1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyKathy Hochulus canada trade dispute
Tracking Pa. data centers: Updated map shows opposition slowing, not killing projectsThe statewide, interactive map shows some developers undeterred and moving ahead with their plans in the wake of Gov. Josh Shapiro's executive order aimed at tightening regulations for building data centers.Mechanicsburg Patriot News1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyJosh Shapiropennsylvania data center regulations
