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Oversight of spying, data collection, and secrecy vs transparency.
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Flock Cameras are a Systemic Manifestation of Severe Psychopathic Authoritarianism
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (852+ words) Allegedly the cameras allow police to create real time hot lists to compare vehicles against crime databases and retroactively search the activities of vehicles related to crime scenes. Police can also track vehicle histories across state lines. This must be…...
‘I am not saying I am a good spy’: How a wartime spook got sprung by a simple mistake
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (1176+ words) October 12, 2026 — 4:00pm Central Ukraine: He does not claim to be Russia’s brightest spy. Alexander had really wanted the job, though. He was born in Ukraine but believed in Russia. And it was hard getting by on his shifts at McDonald’s. So…...
Solvang City Council to revisit rules on AI-enabled surveillance cameras at park, across downtown
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (751+ words) Elected leaders in Solvang plan to take another look at how the city surveils its 5,000 residents and millions of annual visitors. A year after adopting it, the City Council at its regular Monday night meeting will revisit a policy that…...
Disrupting AI-enabled “false front” operations
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (161+ words) A high-signal technology magazine for humans who refuse the feed. Fewer stories, stronger evidence, clear human stakes. © 2026 Virticle. All signals reserved. OpenAI disrupted two AI-enabled influence operations that used false-front journalists and a think tank to spread geopolitical messaging. Virticle…...
New in SpyWeek: Kash Heads to Kremlin Amid Trump ‘Deal’ with Putin, Attack on Zelenskyy, NATO Alarms Over Russian Aggression
10+ hour, 58+ min ago (558+ words) SpyTalk New in SpyWeek: Kash Heads to Kremlin Amid Trump ‘Deal’ with Putin, Attack on Zelenskyy, NATO Alarms Over Russian Aggression Also this week: Arrest of German spy chief, CIA plea deal, Another U.K. base plot, FlyDubai pilot’s confession,…...
Missouri Congressman Pushes Bill to Stop Federal Funding for Surveillance Cameras
10+ hour, 35+ min ago (340+ words) (KOAM) - A Missouri congressman is taking aim at what he views as an unconstitutional surveillance practice by introducing legislation that would cut off federal funding for license-plate reader and biometric surveillance cameras. Congressman Eric Burlison co-introduced the Flock-Off Act with…...
Utah group says there’s a faster way to block Flock cameras — without legislation
11+ hour, 50+ min ago (729+ words) A group opposed to automated license plate readers in Utah says state transportation managers largely hold the keys to the future of the technology on state roads, even though they don’t use it themselves. The nonprofit Utah Civic Compact is…...
Schumer questions Flock Safety on National Lookup Tool, data security
12+ hour, 32+ min ago (942+ words) NEW YORK, N.Y. — U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, D-NY, called on Flock Safety to answer key questions concerning its “National Lookup Tool,” alleged reports of hacked cameras and data misuse, as well as calling on the company to delete personal data not…...
Sánchez calls for a “new social contract” for dealing with artificial intelligence
2+ week, 6+ day ago (803+ words) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez intends to more strictly regulate the development and use of artificial intelligence. Through the IA360 plan, the government, companies, trade unions, and workers are to jointly devise solutions for the societal and economic challenges posed by…...
Letter: Flock cameras can aid public safety if used properly
15+ hour, 33+ min ago (75+ words) [Regarding “Asheville City Council Ends Surveillance Contract, but Some Remain Skeptical,” Aug. 26, Xpress:] Flock cameras are a useful tool for public safety. But as with any tool, it can be misused and harmful. As long as education, oversight and common…...