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Surveillance · Privacy

Flock Safety discontinues audio gunshot detection system following privacy concerns

therecord.media — updated 5h ago

The Kansas City area has 1,000+ vehicle-monitoring Flock cameras: What to know (The Kansas City Star)
Expansion of Automated License Plate Readers Sparks Surveillance Debate (News 12 - New Jersey)
Massie bill would bar funding for police using Flock license plate readers (Newsweek)
Representative Massie Proposes Bill to Defund Municipalities Using Flock Surveillance Cameras (WLWT5)
Analysis Report Details Data Retention and Search Capabilities of Flock Surveillance Cameras (Medium.com)
Analysis Evansville Debates Privacy Guardrails for Flock Surveillance Cameras (WTVW 7 Evansville)
+21 more sources

Privacy · Protest

Suit alleges Homeland Security targeted people observing, protesting immigration agents

sourcenm.com — updated 14h ago

Lawsuit Accuses DHS of Illegal Surveillance Targeting ICE Protest Observers (Univision)
Lawsuit alleges Homeland Security targeted people observing, protesting immigration agents (kansasreflector.com)
+16 more sources

Immigration · Police

ICE immigration arrests reach record highs amid enforcement surge

stateline.org — updated 5h ago

Federal Confinement Climbs 12% as Trump Policies Expand Detention (The People's Vanguard of Davis)
Administration Reports Record-High Immigration Arrests and Detentions (utahnewsdispatch.com)
+24 more sources

Protest · Surveillance

Indian authorities use internet shutdowns and surveillance to suppress capital protests

techpolicy.press — updated Jul 24

Indian Authorities Shut Down Mobile Internet During Public Protests (reclaimthenet.org)
Analysis Police Crack Down on Protesters During Capital Sit-in (courthousenews.com)

Immigration · Police

NY Gov. Hochul, AG James warn Nassau County to cut ties with ICE

The Lawton Constitution — updated 13h ago

New York Directs Local Agencies to Terminate ICE Cooperation Agreements (wicz.com)
New York State Orders Local Agencies to Terminate ICE Agreements (The Epoch Times)

Transparency · Police

Administration withholds funding for immigrant children's legal representation

justice.gov — updated Jul 24

Lawsuit Challenges Wisconsin Absentee Ballot Counting Restrictions (wisconsinexaminer.com)
Federal Government Sues Milwaukee Over Ban on Masked Law Enforcement (Yahoo)
+16 more sources

Police · Transparency

Madison Council Debates Body Camera Mandate Following Fatal Police Shooting

wisconsinexaminer.com — updated Jul 24

Elections · Courts

Federal judge dismisses challenge to local sanctuary policies

electionlawblog.org — updated Jul 24

DOJ Appeals Ruling Denying Access to Kentucky Voter Registration Data (WLKY)
Administration Attacks District Judge Over Temporary Protected Status Stay (Fox News)
+9 more sources

Surveillance · Police

Georgia Cops Keep Getting Arrested for Misusing Flock Surveillance Data

reason.com — updated Jul 24

Protest · Police

Police arrest protesters blocking access to ICE surveillance facility

vtdigger.org — updated Jul 24

Surveillance · Police

Expansion of automated police drone surveillance programs across the United States

eff.org — updated Jul 24

Analysis Rapid Expansion of Police Drone Programs Raises Privacy Concerns (TechSpot)
Analysis Police Deploy Autonomous Drones for Wide-Scale License Plate Surveillance (Yahoo)

Police · Immigration

Concerns Raised Over Expansion of Federal Immigration Enforcement Powers

theintercept.com — updated Jul 24

Immigration · Police

Arizona AG Argues Against Pre-Enforcement Challenge to Immigration Arrest Law

azmirror.com — updated Jul 23

Police · Transparency

Senate Democrats push for mandatory body camera use by federal immigration officers

iowacapitaldispatch.com — updated Jul 23

Senate Democrats Urge Mandatory Body Cameras for Federal Immigration Agents (oklahomavoice.com)
Senate Democrats Urge Mandatory Body Cameras for Federal Immigration Officers (ohiocapitaljournal.com)
+19 more sources

Speech · Police

Court Denies Qualified Immunity to Officers in Meme-Related Arrest Case

reclaimthenet.org — updated Jul 23