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- Senate Examines Flock’s Nationwide Surveillance Network
A Senate subcommittee scrutinized Flock Safety’s camera network, hearing concerns about location tracking, security, misuse, and wrongful identification alongside calls for stronger safeguards.Active: 09/23/26 – 09/28/26Details and 12 articles
Senate Examines Flock’s Nationwide Surveillance NetworkA Senate Judiciary subcommittee examined Flock Safety’s nationwide camera network amid concerns about searchable vehicle-location records, security weaknesses, officer misuse, and mistaken identifications.
Witnesses and lawmakers discussed warrants, retention limits, audits, and restrictions, while Flock has disputed some security allegations and says customers control their data. The hearing brought competing views on how to balance investigative use with privacy, accuracy, and public oversight.Details and 12 articles
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- New Mexico Jury Finds Facebook Liable for Privacy Deception
A New Mexico jury found Facebook liable for privacy-related deception tied to the Cambridge Analytica breach; penalties and a requested injunction remain undecided.Active: 09/23/26 – 09/26/26Details and 4 articles - Supreme Court Allows DHS SAVE Database Use
The Supreme Court temporarily allowed states to use the modified DHS SAVE database for voter-citizenship checks while legal challenges over privacy and accuracy continue.Active: 09/25/26 – 09/26/26Details and 3 articles
