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Federal judge rules warrantless searches using automated license plate readers as unconstitutionalA federal judge in Tulsa, Oklahoma ruled on Oct. 1 that a sheriff’s deputy violated the Fourth Amendment by searching a woman’s license plate in Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader system without a warrant, marking one of the first federal court rulings to declare such surveillance unconstitutional. The case involved Melisa Kyle, whose…
Bipartisan Ban Flock Act targets federal use of license plate surveillance networksA new bipartisan bill, the Ban Flock Act, has been introduced in Congress to prohibit federal agencies from using automated license plate reader (ALPR) data. The legislation would block federal funding for state and local governments that continue using ALPR systems. Private data brokers and homeowner associations would be covered under the ban on…
'A nightmare for individual liberties' — Josh Hawley unveils sweeping new anti-Flock legislationIf one lawmaker has his way, new rules are coming that will change the way Flock Safety and other automated license plate reader companies will run their companies. With data and accountability at the forefront, tech companies could face much stricter parameters on what they can do with their recordings. 'A nightmare for individual liberties.' Missouri…
FBI Tracked Susie Wiles Phone, Email Communications With Journalists, Lawyers, Political Advisors, New Documents ShowFormer special counsel Jack Smith monitored the phone communications of Susie Wiles when she was Donald Trump’s campaign chief in 2024, newly released documents show. This included her communications with at least five journalists, 21 different defense attorneys, and several political advisers. Smith’s team obtained the information through what is called…