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…Natural News1d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyHR 10691ban flock act introduction
Hacker Group Claims Massive Breach of FBI Agent DataThe cybercriminal group ShinyHunters announced on its dark-web leak site Tuesday, Sept. 22, that it compromised the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and holds sensitive data on almost all FBI agents and individuals who applied to work at the agency, according to the group’s post. The group claimed it stole terabytes of information – including names, […]Natural News13d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyfbi data breach
Meta Smart Glasses Face Lawsuits Over Intimate Images, Privacy ClaimsMore than 70 people who bought, used or were recorded by Meta smart glasses have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the company in federal court in Northern California, according to court records amended in late August. The suit alleges that intimate and sensitive images captured by the camera-equipped eyewear were transmitted to contractors […]Natural News15d agoWhole story →TechnologyJustice
FBI Director Defends Surveillance Partnerships at Senate Judiciary HearingFBI Director Kash Patel testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 15, 2026, defending the bureau’s access to license plate reader data and its expanding partnerships with private technology companies. The hearing, which lasted several hours, examined the FBI’s use of data collected by private companies and municipalities, queries conducted…Natural News19d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologysenate judiciary hearing
Hawley Expands AI Surveillance Probe to Axon, Motorola and VerkadaSen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) has expanded his investigation into artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted surveillance systems, sending letters to the chief executive officers of Axon Enterprise, Motorola Solutions and Verkada. The letters, sent last week, inform these companies that they are now part of a probe that began with an inquiry into Flock Safety on…Natural News27d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyJosh Hawleyai surveillance probe
Dallas PD to Shut Down 321 Flock Cameras After Funding PauseThe Dallas Police Department announced it will deactivate 321 automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras on Sept. 15 following a directive from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) that paused state funding for the Flock Safety systems. The department announced the move in a social media post Tuesday, Sept. 1. [1] It said the cameras, which were […]Natural News1mo agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyGreg Abbottflock camera funding pause
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 →JusticeTechnologyJosh Hawleysenate inquiry into flock safety
