News & Commentary
Feb 20, 2026
License Plate Readings Shouldn’t Be Public Data
Such readings shouldn’t generally be retained at all, but if they are at least privacy needs to be protected
Jan 21, 2026
Flock CEO Goes Ballistic on Critics as More Americans Question Mass Driver Surveillance
CEO attacks motives of people who care about privacy, says they are trying to “normalize lawlessness” and “let murderers go free”
Dec 02, 2025
The AI Trapdoor Lying in Wait for Workers
“The pilots were well aware of which lever to pull. It was ‘human error’ that caused the mistake. But laying the blame on the pilots wasn’t ever going to solve the problem.”
Nov 25, 2025
Immigration Agents are Retaliating Against People Who Record Them
We’re filing a FOIA to find out how deep the problem goes
Nov 19, 2025
Flock Can Share Driver-Surveillance Data Even When Police Departments Opt Out, And Other Flock Developments
The company’s default agreement with police departments grants the company license to share people’s license plate data
Nov 07, 2025
There’s Only One State That is Asking the Right Questions About Digital Identity
A digital ID system involves value-laden choices that should be made through explicit political discussion and debate
Nov 06, 2025
Your Smartphone, Their Rules: How App Stores Enable Corporate-Government Censorship
Big Tech Oligopoly helps the Trump Administration crack down on free speech
Oct 01, 2025
Sweeping Ban on Drone Flights Across Chicago Looks Suspiciously Like an Attempt to Ban Press Coverage
We can’t let government block drone photography of newsworthy events simply by claiming a need to fly their own aircraft in an area or claiming the existence of vague “security threats”
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