Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Restrict Flock Safety Camera Use Amid Privacy Concerns

How it unfolded

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1. 13 Sept, 13:35Hacker NewsFlock worker calls police on reporter filming public camera installation—
2. 13 Sept, 18:47Hacker NewsFlock cameras used to arrest a child for playing on a swing—
3. 13 Sept, 20:05The Guardian USSan Jose officer fired for misusing Flock camera database in domestic abuse case—
4. 14 Sept, 10:25Times of IndiaTexas abortion case fuels Flock cameras controversy as police use AI to write report—
5. 14 Sept, 11:00The VergeWhat happens after a town de-Flocks—
6. 14 Sept, 15:51404 MediaCops Search Thousands of Flock Cameras for Reasons of ‘LMAO,’ ‘IDK,’ ‘Hehe,’ and ‘asdfg’—
7. 14 Sept, 19:07The HillTrump weighs in on Flock debate: 'I like them'—
8. 14 Sept, 20:07decrypt.coTrump Says He 'Likes' Flock Surveillance Cameras Amid Bipartisan Pushback—
9. 15 Sept, 10:00Feed: All LatestLawmakers Want States to Crack Down on Flock Cameras—or Pay the Price—
10. 15 Sept, 14:47Hacker NewsA Cop Searched 19,000 Flock Cameras Across 1,558 Cities. His Reason: 'LMAO'—
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    1. 15 Sept, 15:43404 MediaCharges Against Man Who Destroyed 3D-Printed ‘Decoy’ Flock Camera Drastically Reduced After State Admits It Was Not Very Valuable—
    2. 15 Sept, 16:06Mother JonesMeet the Candidates Putting Bullets in Flock Cameras—
    3. 15 Sept, 18:14Ars TechnicaBoston dumps Flock, says it shared data nationwide in violation of contract—
    4. 16 Sept, 09:11All Content from Business InsiderMontana Senate candidate who shot a stand-in Flock camera in a campaign ad calls for federal limits on surveillance tech—
    5. 16 Sept, 10:30WIREDHackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works—
    6. 16 Sept, 10:30404 MediaHackers Stole Flock’s Camera Software, Revealing How the Company Tracks Cars and People—
    7. 16 Sept, 14:03Ars TechnicaLawmakers target Flock cameras with a threat to highway funding—
    8. 16 Sept, 17:55The HillHackers rip down Flock camera, steal its data, share findings with media—
    9. 16 Sept, 21:32Inc.Boston Dropped Flock Safety After Police Checked 1 Data-Sharing Setting—
    10. 16 Sept, 22:19Hacker NewsFlock cameras are riddled with security vulnerabilities and hardcoded creds—
    11. 17 Sept, 09:00WIREDFlock Once Touted Its Cameras as ‘Made in the USA.’ Now It’s Not So Clear—
    12. 17 Sept, 09:43Ars TechnicaHackers reveal how Flock cameras really track cars and people—
    13. 17 Sept, 11:30Latest from Tom's HardwareHackers find encryption keys stored on stolen Flock camera despite company's denials — group extracts more than 27,000 clips, 1.6 million images captured in a span of 21 days from the device—
    14. 17 Sept, 18:07404 Media‘Flock City PD:’ The Fake Flock-Owned ‘Police Department’ That Searched Real Cameras for Real People—
    15. 17 Sept, 19:28Hacker NewsMissouri governor orders guardrails on Flock cameras and ALPRs—
    16. 18 Sept, 12:53Fox News PoliticsFlock CEO, tech rivals called to testify before senators over AI camera privacy concerns—
    17. 18 Sept, 19:11The Hill NewsTexas agency suspends Flock camera approvals—
    18. 18 Sept, 22:58The Guardian USTexas stops issuing permits for Flock cameras along state roads—
    19. 19 Sept, 00:28Just In NewsHawley invites Flock, Axon, other surveillance tech CEOs to testify—
    20. 19 Sept, 02:22Feed: All LatestFlock Offers Employees Buyouts as Customers Flee—
    21. 19 Sept, 07:44Roll CallFlock cameras controversy set for Senate hearing—
    22. 20 Sept, 09:37Times of IndiaAmericans vandalise Flock cameras across US; company makes an offer—
    23. 22 Sept, 02:45Inc.Beleaguered Flock Safety Offers All 1,500 Employees ‘Most Generous’ Buyout Ever—Healthcare and Stock Options Included—
    24. 22 Sept, 14:00The HillWhat are Flock cameras, other ALPRs looking for?—
    25. 22 Sept, 15:07FortuneFrom the Boston Tea Party to the Flock camera backlash, 250 years of Americans saying no50%
    26. 22 Sept, 20:43Variety‘Compound’ Uses Security Camera Footage to Show the Violent Downfall of an Off-the-Grid Family, Reflecting America’s Increasing Surveillance State Paranoia50%
    27. 23 Sept, 14:25404 MediaWoman Arrested After City Council Denies Residents Right to Speak on Flock Cameras50%
    28. 23 Sept, 17:09The HillWatch live: Hawley turns spotlight on Flock, AI-powered cameras50%
    29. 23 Sept, 21:44The HillSenators try to 'get to the bottom of' AI-powered surveillance networks amid Flock concerns50%
    30. 23 Sept, 23:23Roll CallFlock cameras draw bipartisan concerns at Senate hearing50%
    31. 24 Sept, 14:15The VergeThe vibes are bad for Flock in Washington50%
    32. 24 Sept, 16:53The HillFlock Safety touts platform changes ahead of Senate hearing50%
    33. 24 Sept, 17:04Hacker NewsS.F. Democratic Party stands behind Flock surveillance cameras in vote50%
    34. 25 Sept, 15:39The Guardian USRepublican Florida congressman introduces bill requiring warrants for Flock Safety cameras50%
    35. 26 Sept, 00:59Hacker NewsOne Piece of Flock Camera Data Put This Innocent Woman in Jail for 13 Days50%
    36. 27 Sept, 12:00Latest from Tom's HardwareFlock seeks to have security researchers' map of Flock cameras taken down50%
    37. 28 Sept, 21:08Hacker NewsFlock Wants the Most Detailed Map of Its Surveillance Cameras Taken Offline29%▼21 points since the previous source
    38. 29 Sept, 13:53404 MediaSurveillance Company Tells Cops It Wants to Add Facial Recognition to Flock Cameras23%▼6 points since the previous source
    39. 29 Sept, 14:05404 MediaSurveillance Finds a Way23%
    40. 30 Sept, 09:04CBS News PoliticsSen. Josh Hawley introduces bill aimed at stopping abuse of Flock cameras23%
    41. 30 Sept, 17:30The HillWhy opponents mistake Flock cameras for tools of totalitarian control23%
    42. 1 Oct, 16:49Ars TechnicaFlorida cops say they don't know who owns 11 unpermitted Flock cameras23%
    43. 1 Oct, 22:57EngadgetFlorida county finds 11 unpermitted Flock cameras with unidentified owners23%
    44. 2 Oct, 09:00Washington PostSanders, Ocasio-Cortez debut bill to crack down on Flock cameras23%
    45. 2 Oct, 10:30NPR PoliticsSan Francisco's car crime has plunged. How much credit does Flock deserve?23%
    46. 2 Oct, 13:20Latest from Tom's HardwareFlock drones with cameras deployed as first responders in some US cities amid privacy concerns23%
    47. 2 Oct, 17:32The Hill NewsProgressives unveil legislation cracking down on Flock cameras23%
    48. 2 Oct, 20:49404 MediaFederal Judge Rules a Flock Search Was ‘Indiscriminate Mass Surveillance’ and Unconstitutional23%
    49. 3 Oct, 00:21TechCrunchSanders introduces bill to ban the federal government from using Flock23%
    50. 3 Oct, 14:34FortuneCustoms and Border Protection tapped 80,000 Flock cameras last year — police weren’t kept in the loop23%
    51. 3 Oct, 18:52Mother JonesWelcome to the Flock Elections23%
    52. 3 Oct, 19:33TechCrunchFederal judge calls Flock ‘indiscriminate mass surveillance’23%
    53. 3 Oct, 21:43The HillFederal judge rules warrantless Flock camera searches may violate 4th Amendment23%
    54. 4 Oct, 08:23France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesFlock's AI tracking sparks privacy fears and violence23%
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