Federal judge calls Flock ‘indiscriminate mass surveillance’A federal judge ruled that a sheriff’s deputy violated a woman’s Fourth Amendment rights when using Flock to search for her license plate without a warrant.TechCrunch3d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeflock surveillance ruling
Sanders introduces bill to ban the federal government from using FlockThe proposed legislation would extend to all automotica license plate readers.TechCrunch3d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeHR 10691alpr regulation proposal
Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy bets these 21 startups will shape energy’s futureTo the investors at Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy, the coming wave of electrification will make data center energy demands look quaint by comparison. Here's how they're preparing.TechCrunch14d agoWhole story →Planet
The man who built Apple's stores doesn't buy Silicon Valley's bet on AI shoppingApple Store architect Ron Johnson says Apple's secret sauce has always been its people.TechCrunch14d agoWhole story →TechnologyRon Johnson
Leaks, data breaches, and ransom notes: The worst hacks of 2026 so farFrom the massive DOGE data breach and the compromise of critical infrastructure to the hack of federal surveillance systems, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026 so far.TechCrunch21d agoWhole story →BuildTechnology2026 cybersecurity breaches
