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Tuesday, October 27 — as of 8:39 AM ET
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Every dated event ahead on the beat — council votes on camera contracts, hearings, comment deadlines, laws taking effect — pulled from the reporting we track. A date appears here only when it is written in the source, verbatim; the quote under each line is that sentence.

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Today, Tue Oct 27
Meeting
Bayfield County Board considers recommendation to develop a policy or ban on Flock automated license plate readers
Bayfield County, WI · apg-wi.comSurveillance
“The recommendation goes to the full Bayfield County Board at its Oct. 27 meeting.”
Meeting
Lynchburg City Council hears a resolution regarding the removal of Flock Safety license plate readers
Lynchburg, Virginia · Lynchburg News and AdvanceSurveillance
“scheduled to be heard at city council’s Oct. 27 meeting”
Meeting
Simpsonville Committee of the Whole considers proposed ordinance banning traffic-surveillance cameras
Simpsonville · AudacySurveillance
“The item is expected to be presented at the next Committee of the Whole meeting, scheduled for October 27th.”
Vote
Los Angeles City Council votes on a memorandum of understanding with Axon for a streetlight ALPR pilot program
Los Angeles, CA · Knock LASurveillance
“On Tuesday October 27, Los Angeles City Council will vote to accept or reject a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Los Angeles Police Department”
Vote
Pinellas County Commissioners vote on a proposal to end contracts and ties to Flock Safety cameras and automated license plate readers
Pinellas County, Florida · Florida PoliticsSurveillance
“Pinellas County Commissioners will finally vote Oct. 27 on Commissioner Vince Nowicki’s proposal to sever the county’s ties to Flock Safety cameras”
Tomorrow, Wed Oct 28
Expires
Half Moon Bay's two-year Flock automated license plate reader pilot project expires
Half Moon Bay, CA · coastside buzzSurveillance
“two-year ALPR pilot project, which expires on October 28, 2026”
Meeting
West Yorkshire Police deploy a live facial recognition camera van in Wakefield city centre
Wakefield, England · Wakefield ExpressSurveillance
“camera van will be used in crime hotspots in city centre crime hotspots from Wednesday (Oct 28) to Friday (Oct 30)”
Thursday, October 29
Hearing
Court considers final approval of $59.5 million Flo Health data privacy settlement
Court · USA TODAYPrivacy
“final court approval set for October 29”
Friday, October 30
Deadline
Deadline for Flock Safety to remove its automated license plate reader equipment from Dutchess County
Dutchess County, NY · The Millerton NewsSurveillance
“A formal demand was issued to Flock on Sept. 30 to remove its equipment by Oct. 30.”
Deadline
Flock Group Inc. must remove all hardware under county demand notice
Dutchess County, New York · Mid Hudson NewsSurveillance
“demand notice to Flock Group Inc. on September 30, 2026, to remove all hardware from all locations no later than October 30, 2026”
Deadline
Petition deadline to submit 2,410 verified signatures to force City Council consideration of an ordinance banning Flock ALPR cameras
Lubbock, TX · lubbocklights.comSurveillance
“2,410 verified signatures or more before October 30”
Takes effect
Ordinance banning automated license plate readers takes effect
Lead, SD · NewsCenter1Surveillance
“A new ordinance will go into effect in Lead on October 30, banning automated license plate readers from going up around town.”
Saturday, October 31
Deadline
Agencies must prepare employee records including photos and payroll info for digital ID issuance
Papua New Guinea · biometricupdate.comPrivacy
“instructed agencies to prepare employee records by October 31”
Deadline
Armenian citizens can begin pre-registering online for new biometric passports and identity cards
Armenia · biometricupdate.comPrivacy
“Citizens can begin pre-registering for new biometric passports and identity cards from October 31 through online platforms”
Expires
Brazilian Federal Revenue Service concludes pilot testing period of palm biometrics border checkpoints
Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil · biometricupdate.comSurveillance
“testing period, scheduled to end on October 31, the results will be evaluated by the Federal Revenue Service”
Expires
Chesterton's Flock surveillance camera contract expires following town council vote
Chesterton, IN · wgntv.comSurveillance
“voted to discontinue its Flock contract (last day October 31)”
Expires
City contract with Flock Safety for 60 automated license plate readers expires
Providence, RI · WPRI.comSurveillance
“which is set to expire on October 31, 2026”
Expires
Denton police and fire Drone as First Responder pilot program trial concludes
Denton, TX · Community Impact NewspaperSurveillance
“The trial will run through Oct. 31, according to a city news release.”
Expires
Providence city contract with Flock Safety expires
Providence, RI · WPRI.comSurveillance
“three-year contract with Flock in October 2023, which is set to expire on October 31, 2026”
Meeting
Students and faculty participate in "De-Flock America" protest against Flock Safety license plate readers
PNW students and faculty · PNW PioneerSurveillance
“The Oct. 31 protest specifically targets Flock Safety”
Sunday, November 1
Deadline
County legislature deadline directing that any Flock license plate reader still installed be covered with opaque material
Dutchess County, NY · highlandscurrent.orgSurveillance
“directed that any camera still installed on Nov. 1 be covered “with opaque, non-damaging material.””
Takes effect
Armenia launches mandatory national biometric identification system
Armenia · biometricupdate.comPrivacy
“the new biometric system is scheduled to launch on November 1”
Takes effect
Dutchess County covers any Flock license plate reader camera still in place
Dutchess County, NY · Highlands CurrentSurveillance
“county legislators voted to cover any camera still in place on Nov. 1”
Takes effect
Government regulation takes effect requiring social media users to be at least 15 and mandating government ID verification via e-Devlet
Turkey · biometricupdate.comPrivacy
“Starting on November 1, 2026, Türkiye will require users to be at least 15 before using social media, and will mandate platforms to verify every new user’s age”
Takes effect
New fee structure for public records requests for police body camera video takes effect
Phoenix, AZ · abc15 ArizonaTransparency
“The new fee structure, effective November 1, primarily targets commercial requests”
Monday, November 2
Deadline
Deadline for the city to respond to the San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury report on automated license plate readers
Redwood City, California · Redwood City PulseSurveillance
“cited the Nov. 2 response deadline to support approval of the letter”
Deadline
Government faces deadline to petition for rehearing in challenge to federal ban on interstate handgun sales
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals · Second Thoughts BlogGuns
“unless the government petitions for rehearing by November 2, 2026”
Deadline
Pacifica must submit its formal response to the San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury report on automated license plate readers
Pacifica, CA · Coastside NewsSurveillance
“California's Penal Code requires cities to formally respond to civil grand jury findings and recommendations, and Pacifica's response is due Nov. 2.”
Takes effect
Switzerland begins issuing new optional biometric identity cards with facial and fingerprint data
Switzerland · biometricupdate.comPrivacy
“available through cantonal identity and passport offices as well as Swiss representations abroad from November 2”
Expires
Renton's contract for Flock automated license plate readers expires
Renton, WA · KUOWSurveillance
“Renton’s current 2-year, nearly $170,000 Flock contract expires Nov. 2”
Hearing
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit hears oral argument on releasing Volume II of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report
Atlanta, GA · knightcolumbia.orgTransparency
“On September 30, the Eleventh Circuit set oral argument for November 2”
Tuesday, November 3
Ballot
Boulder voters elect mayor and city council candidates who have taken stances on city Flock license plate reader cameras
Boulder, Colorado · The Boulder Reporting LabSurveillance
“In the lead-up to the Nov. 3, 2026, election, Boulder Reporting Lab asked each of the 19 mayoral and city council candidates to answer our questionnaire”
Ballot
California general election held
California · WKMGElections
“giving the federal government a very short window to compel California to sequester votes before the Nov. 3 elections”
Ballot
Citizen demands for the regulation or banning of Flock surveillance cameras factor into midterm elections
Hollywood, FL · EL PAÍS EnglishSurveillance
“citizen demands for their ban or regulation have worked their way into the campaign debates for the midterms on November 3”
Ballot
Election for Kittitas County Sheriff
Kittitas County, Washington · Daily Record News (Ellensburg)Elections
“Chief Criminal Deputy Ben Kokjer, a candidate for sheriff in the Nov. 3 election”
Ballot
Florida Attorney General election between James Uthmeier and José Javier Rodríguez
FL · Tallahassee DemocratElections
“Uthmeier faces Democratic candidate José Javier Rodríguez in the election on November 3.”
Ballot
General election
Oklahoma · The Journal RecordElections
“Oklahoma voters have until Oct. 9 to register or update their registration for the Nov. 3 general election.”
Ballot
General election day, referenced regarding FCC warnings on airing fake polls
Electorate · ReutersElections
“warning from FCC Chair Brendan Carr that networks airing 'entirely fake polls' before the November 3 election could violate regulatory obligations”
Ballot
General election held for U.S. Senate and other offices in Alaska
AK · KNOEElections
“came 11 days before the Nov. 3 election”
Ballot
General election takes place amid state freeze on Flock surveillance camera funding
Texas · texastribune.orgElections
“reinstate funding for the politically toxic cameras until after the Nov. 3 election”
Ballot
King County holds general election with DOJ election monitors deployed
King County, Washington · washingtonstatestandard.comElections
“sending election monitors for the Nov. 3 midterms”
Ballot
Mayoral election between David Morales and David Talan with the city's Flock surveillance contract at issue
Providence, RI · WPRI.comSurveillance
“with the November 3, 2026, election featuring Morales against Republican challenger David Talan”
Ballot
Missouri voters decide on Proposition A, a referendum on the state's redrawn congressional district map
Missouri · arkansasadvocate.comElections
“the referendum that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot as Proposition A”
Ballot
Novato City Council election takes place
Novato, California · HoodlineElections
“candidate for Novato City Council in the Nov. 3 election”
Ballot
Raleigh voters elect City Council members and mayor amid debate over Flock license-plate surveillance cameras
Raleigh, NC · Raleigh News and ObserverSurveillance
“There are 15 candidates for City Council and the mayor in the Nov. 3 election.”
Ballot
United States midterm elections take place
United States · U.S. News & World ReportElections
“ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms”
Ballot
Utah voters consider a constitutional amendment to raise the approval threshold for ballot initiatives that raise taxes
Utah · utahnewsdispatch.comElections
“proposed constitutional amendment on their Nov. 3 ballot that would set a higher bar for ballot initiatives that raise taxes”
Ballot
Virginia voters decide on Proposed Constitutional Amendment Question 3 to automatically restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated individuals
Virginia · The Henrico CitizenElections
“Early voting began on September 18, with Election Day scheduled for November 3”
Ballot
Voters cast ballots in the general election as the Justice Department plans to deploy over 1,000 election monitors
Washington, DC · Alternet.orgElections
“Trump administration's plan to deploy over 1,000 election monitors for the November 3 election”
Ballot
Voters cast ballots in the general election for U.S. Senate to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell
Kentucky · Lexington Herald LeaderElections
“As the Nov. 3 general election approaches to replace retiring GOP U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell”
Ballot
Voters cast ballots in the general election under restored restrictions barring student IDs
New Hampshire · newhampshirebulletin.comElections
“barred from using their school identification cards to vote Nov. 3”
Ballot
Voters consider a ballot measure to ban police Flock surveillance cameras
York, ME · Seacoastonline.comSurveillance
“confirmed it was advanced to the Nov. 3 ballot”
Ballot
Voters consider constitutional amendments altering property taxes funding police, parks, and schools
Louisiana · lailluminator.comTaxation
“Louisiana voters will consider 10 constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot, half of which would change the amount of property tax collected”
Ballot
Voters decide on Amendment 84 requiring government-issued ID numbers on mail-in ballot envelopes
CO · The Denver PostElections
“If passed in the November 3 election, voters would need to include the last four digits of a government-issued ID”
Ballot
Voters decide on Amendment J regarding constitutional language on voting eligibility
South Dakota · southdakotasearchlight.comElections
“A supporter of a state constitutional amendment on South Dakota’s Nov. 3 ballot”
Ballot
Voters decide on ballot measure regarding the use of Flock automated license plate reader cameras
League City, Texas · Houston ChronicleSurveillance
“if a ballot measure supporting the use of Flock cameras within city limits fails Nov. 3.”
Ballot
Voters decide on Tennessee Amendment 1 regarding restrictions on the constitutional right to bail
Tennessee · The TennesseanDue Process
“Tennessee Amendment 1, which is scheduled for a vote on November 3, 2026”
Ballot
Washington voters vote on Initiative 645 to repeal the tax on high earners with a budget impact disclosure statement
Washington · Washington State StandardTaxation
“on the Nov. 3 ballot regarding Initiative 645”
Comments due
IRS accepts public comments on proposed rule conditioning private school tax exemptions on racial nondiscrimination requirements
IRS · The National Law Review - A Free To Use Nationwide Database of Legal PublicationsDiscrimination
“written comments and requests for a public hearing must be received by November 3, 2026”
Comments due
IRS accepts public comments on proposed rules stripping tax-exempt status from private schools with race-conscious policies
Internal Revenue Service · JD SupraDiscrimination
“Comments on the proposal are due November 3, 2026”
Deadline
Court order halting DHS field operations probing voter fraud across nine states remains in effect through Election Day
Oakland, California · WLFIElections
“She said it should be halted until polls close on Election Day, Nov. 3.”
Takes effect
Suffolk Constabulary deploys live facial recognition technology in Lowestoft town centre
Lowestoft, UK · Bury MercurySurveillance
“starting with Lowestoft on Tuesday, November 3”
Hearing
Suffolk Police deploys live facial recognition cameras in Lowestoft
Lowestoft, UK · Bury MercurySurveillance
“starting with Lowestoft on Tuesday, November 3”
Hearing
Supreme Court hears oral argument in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy concerning First Amendment Free Exercise protections
Supreme Court · scotusblog.comReligion
“On Nov. 3, the Supreme Court will hear argument in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy”
Meeting
Suffolk Constabulary deploys live facial recognition technology in Lowestoft town centre
Lowestoft, UK · Bury MercurySurveillance
“starting with Lowestoft on Tuesday, November 3”
Wednesday, November 4
Deadline
Flock Safety deadline to answer South Carolina Attorney General questions regarding AI, data restriction, and retention policies
Columbia, SC · WSPA SpartanburgSurveillance
“AG Wilson asked Langley to answer the following questions by Wednesday, November 4”
Takes effect
Suffolk Constabulary deploys live facial recognition technology in Bury St Edmunds town centre
Bury St Edmunds, UK · Bury MercurySurveillance
“followed by Bury St Edmunds on Wednesday, November 4”
Hearing
Suffolk Police deploys live facial recognition cameras in Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds, UK · Bury MercurySurveillance
“followed by Bury St Edmunds on Wednesday, November 4”
Meeting
Suffolk Constabulary deploys live facial recognition technology in Bury St Edmunds town centre
Bury St Edmunds, UK · Bury MercurySurveillance
“followed by Bury St Edmunds on Wednesday, November 4”
Vote
Anchorage Assembly considers reformed surveillance rules and license-plate-reader regulations
Anchorage, Alaska · Anchorage Daily NewsSurveillance
“The measure is scheduled to return to the agenda on November 4, 2026.”
Vote
Town Board considers a resolution declining participation in the county's Flock camera program
Pomfret, NY · Observer TodaySurveillance
“Board members decided to table the resolution until a Nov. 4 special meeting”
Thursday, November 5
Ballot
Voters cast ballots in the general election
Montana · dailymontanan.comElections
“Ballots for the Nov. 5 general election have already been sent overseas”
Takes effect
Florida domestic terrorist organization designation against CAIR and CAIR-Florida takes effect
Tallahassee, Florida · Southern Poverty Law CenterSpeech
“The designation is set to go into effect on November 5, 2026.”
Takes effect
Florida domestic terrorist organization designations for CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood, and antifa take effect
FL · WFLASpeech
“If not blocked by the courts, the designation is scheduled to take effect on November 5, 2026”
Takes effect
Suffolk Constabulary deploys live facial recognition technology in Ipswich town centre
Ipswich, UK · Bury MercurySurveillance
“and Ipswich on Thursday, November 5.”
Hearing
Suffolk Police deploys live facial recognition cameras in Ipswich
Ipswich, UK · Bury MercurySurveillance
“and Ipswich on Thursday, November 5”
Meeting
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners hears Sheriff's Office presentation on Axon Fusus contract and camera project
Buncombe County, NC · Asheville Citizen-TimesSurveillance
“Sheriff's Office requested that the agenda item be pulled so that the department could present on the topic and answer questions from commissioners at the board”
Meeting
Suffolk Constabulary deploys live facial recognition technology in Ipswich town centre
Ipswich, UK · Bury MercurySurveillance
“and Ipswich on Thursday, November 5”
Meeting
Village board discusses whether to immediately sunset Riverside's use of Flock license plate reader cameras
Riverside, IL · Riverside-Brookfield LandmarkSurveillance
“The village board will discuss whether to immediately sunset Riverside’s use of the cameras at their next meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5”
Friday, November 6
Deadline
Akron Police Department requested to provide high-priority Flock camera records to the independent police auditor
Akron, OH · Signal AkronSurveillance
“Finnell requested high-priority documents be shared with his office by Nov. 6.”
Deadline
Office of the Director of National Intelligence and DOJ face requested response deadline from senators regarding FISA court opinion declassification
Washington, DC · GizmodoSurveillance
“The senators have requested a response by November 6, 2026.”
Saturday, November 7
Ballot
New Zealand holds a general election impacting social media age verification and ban proposals
New Zealand · biometricupdate.comPrivacy
“future prospects for age verification and facial age estimation in New Zealand remain clouded as the November 7 election approaches”
Meeting
Civic Assembly meets to review municipal surveillance technology including ShotSpotter and park surveillance cameras
Cambridge, MA · WCVBSurveillance
“Meetings for the assembly are scheduled for October 24, November 7, November 21 and December 5.”
Monday, November 9
Comments due
Public comment period closes on SEC proposal to rescind the pay-to-play rule limiting investment adviser political contributions
Securities and Exchange Commission · JD SupraSpeech
“The public comment period for the Proposal is open until November 9, 2026”
Takes effect
Fifth Circuit mandate issues in ruling striking down federal ban on interstate handgun sales
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals · Second Thoughts BlogGuns
“The mandate will issue on November 9, 2026, unless the government petitions for rehearing by November 2, 2026”
Hearing
City of Columbia holds a public hearing on the police department's use of Flock Safety cameras
Columbia, Missouri · KJLU 88.9 FMSurveillance
“the City of Columbia is holding a public hearing on the Columbia Police Department’s use of Flock Safety cameras on Monday, November 9”
Hearing
Columbia City Council holds a public hearing on police use of Flock license plate reader surveillance cameras
Columbia, Missouri · KRCGSurveillance
“The public input session was scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, November 9, at City Hall.”
Hearing
House Government Organization Committee holds public meeting to question Flock Safety under oath on camera privacy and data security
Charleston, WV · The IntermountainSurveillance
“please plan for Flock Safety to testify under oath at our next public meeting, November 9, 2026, at 2 (p.m.) at the West Virginia Capitol”
Hearing
West Virginia House Committee on Government Organization questions Flock Safety executives on employee surveillance footage access
West Virginia · Just The NewsSurveillance
“Committee on Government Organization has summoned company executives to testify Nov. 9”
Meeting
Upper Arlington City Council continues discussion on warrant requirement for police searches of Flock license plate reader data
Upper Arlington, OH · WTTESurveillance
“City leaders plan to continue discussions at the Nov. 9 City Council meeting and engage with residents and community groups regarding their concerns.”
Vote
Medway voters consider a citizen's petition warrant article banning Flock Safety ALPR cameras
Medway, Massachusetts · Franklin ObserverSurveillance
“November 9 Fall Town Meeting, where Medway voters will decide on a citizen’s petition backed by over 400 resident signatures. The warrant article proposes a loc”
Tuesday, November 10
Takes effect
Department of Home Affairs launches biometric online application platform for asylum seekers
South Africa · biometricupdate.comImmigration
“intends to launch a biometric online application platform for asylum seekers by November 10”
Hearing
City Council holds a public hearing on the budget regarding funding for Flock surveillance cameras
Wausau, WI · Wausau Pilot & ReviewSurveillance
“The full City Council will hold a public hearing on the budget Nov. 10 and can still amend the spending plan before a final vote.”
Meeting
Emerald Isle town commissioners revisit proposal to purchase police drone and automated license plate readers
Emerald Isle, NC · WCTISurveillance
“Town commissioners are expected to revisit the proposal during their next meeting, Nov. 10.”
Meeting
Milford Public Safety and Technology Review Board meets to review surveillance and law enforcement camera policies
Milford, Connecticut · WTNHSurveillance
“followed by another on November 10, 2026”
Meeting
Public Safety and Technology Review Board holds a meeting to review police surveillance cameras and policies
Milford, Connecticut · WTNHSurveillance
“followed by another on November 10, 2026.”
Thursday, November 12
Comments due
Public comment deadline on Chicago Police Department draft policy governing automated license plate readers
Chicago, IL · FOX 32 ChicagoSurveillance
“seeking public comment through November 12, 2026”
Expires
New Bedford contract with Flock Safety for automated license-plate reader cameras expires
New Bedford, Massachusetts · New Bedford GuideSurveillance
“New Bedford will let its contract with Flock Safety for automated license-plate reader cameras expire on November 12.”
Expires
New Bedford's contract with Flock Safety for automated license-plate readers expires
New Bedford, MA · The New Bedford LightSurveillance
“ahead of the Nov. 12 expiration of the city’s contract with the company”
Meeting
Richfield City Council and Human Rights Commission hold joint meeting on police use of Flock Safety ALPR technology
Richfield, MN · hometownsource.comSurveillance
“host the event again, in the originally-planned format of a “facilitated, community conversation,” 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12”
Meeting
Will County Board executive committee considers assigning proposed ban on automated license plate readers to a committee
Will County, IL · PatchSurveillance
“proposals for a ban on automated license plate reader systems and a moratorium on data center development will be on the Nov. 12 executive committee agenda”
Friday, November 13
Comments due
Henderson Board of Commissioners deadline for public written comments on Flock license plate readers
Henderson, KY · https://www.14news.comSurveillance
“submit written forms with their thoughts to the board, with a deadline of November 13, 2026, at 5 p.m. for these submissions”
Expires
The City of Beverly's contract with Flock for license-plate reader cameras expires
Beverly, Massachusetts · PatchSurveillance
“The contract with Flock is set to expire on November 13, 2026”
Saturday, November 14
Expires
Henrico County's contract with Flock Safety expires
Henrico County, VA · The RichmonderSurveillance
“Henrico County’s decision just days prior to end its contract with Flock, which was scheduled to run out Nov. 14”
Sunday, November 15
Deadline
Vietnam aims to complete trial connections between VNeID, Singapore's Singpass, and Laos' LAeID digital identity systems
Government of Vietnam · biometricupdate.comPrivacy
“Vietnam aims to complete trial connections between its VNeID digital identity platform, Singapore's Singpass and Laos' LAeID by November 15”
Expires
City of De Pere's contract for Flock automated license plate reader cameras expires
De Pere, WI · https://www.wsaw.comSurveillance
“The cameras will remain in place until November 15, when the city's Flock contract expires.”
Monday, November 16
Hearing
Former police officers Marisa Ciccola and Gerardo Solis appear in court on charges of unauthorized Flock database searches
DuPage County, IL · ABC7 ChicagoSurveillance
“Both former officers turned themselves in on Monday and are due in court on Nov. 16.”
Tuesday, November 17
Hearing
Blount County holds a public hearing on the sheriff's office use of Flock automated license plate reader cameras
Blount County, TN · WVLTSurveillance
“sets the hearing for Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m.”
Hearing
Former Joliet police lieutenant Jeremy Harrison is due back in court on charges of misusing the Flock camera database
Will County, IL · Chicago Sun-TimesSurveillance
“Harrison is due back in court Nov. 17, per court records.”
Hearing
U.S. District Court issues ruling on Trump administration motion to dismiss lawsuit challenging Operation Midway Blitz enforcement tactics
Chicago, IL · NewsweekImmigration
“A ruling on the administration's motion to dismiss the case is scheduled for November 17, 2026”
Meeting
Fort Worth City Council receives a presentation from the police department on Flock license plate readers at its work session
Fort Worth, TX · Fort Worth Star-TelegramSurveillance
“receive a presentation from the Fort Worth Police Department on Flock license plate readers at its work session on Nov. 17”
Wednesday, November 18
Meeting
Special Town Meeting considers a proposed bylaw banning automated license plate readers
Lakeville, MA · Nemasket WeekSurveillance
“That will be one of the issues to be considered at the Nov. 18 Special Town Meeting.”
Thursday, November 19
Expires
Flock surveillance camera contract is scheduled for renewal
Fairfax, OH · local12.comSurveillance
“ahead of a contract renewal date of November 19, 2026”
Meeting
State Labor Board meets regarding the Milford Police Department Employees Union complaint
Milford, CT · WTNHSurveillance
“the complaint remains active with the next meeting scheduled for November 19”
Friday, November 20
Comments due
Information Commissioner's Office concludes call for evidence on agentic AI to inform future guidance
United Kingdom · biometricupdate.comPrivacy
“call for evidence on agentic AI from now until November 20 to inform future guidance”
Deadline
CISA and federal CIO deadline to provide an unclassified response and action plan regarding Encrypted Client Hello adoption
Washington, DC · TechRadarSurveillance
“requests an unclassified response and action plan by November 20 2026”
Hearing
U.S. District Court holds hearing on the government's summary judgment motion in FOIA lawsuit
Alexandria, Virginia · USA Herald - The People's VoiceTransparency
“A hearing on the government's motion is scheduled for November 20, 2026, at 10 a.m. in Alexandria, Virginia.”
Saturday, November 21
Meeting
Civic Assembly meets to review municipal surveillance technology including ShotSpotter and park surveillance cameras
Cambridge, MA · WCVBSurveillance
“Meetings for the assembly are scheduled for October 24, November 7, November 21 and December 5.”
Tuesday, November 24
Deadline
Deadline for Pacifica to provide renewal notice regarding its Flock Safety ALPR contract
Pacifica, CA · Coastside NewsSurveillance
“Renewal deadline looms: Flock renewal notice is due Nov. 24, with the contract expiring at the end of December”
Wednesday, November 25
Deadline
Deadline to submit claims in $4.7 million BIPA settlement over Skin360 app facial-scan data
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey · prnewswire.comPrivacy
“Claims are due November 25, 2026”
Hearing
Bombay High Court holds next hearing on MPSC exam fairness roadmap
Bombay High Court · The Daily JagranDue Process
“Bombay HC Seeks Three-Week Roadmap On MPSC Exam Fairness, Next Hearing On Nov 25”
Friday, November 27
Deadline
Submission deadline for vendor proposals to deliver Bermuda's national digital identity system
Bermuda · biometricupdate.comPrivacy
“Interested parties now have a month to consider the government’s responses and develop an approach before the November 27 submission deadline”
Monday, November 30
Deadline
Pennsylvania legislative session ends, marking deadline for Senate to pass HB 2771 regulating ALPRs
Harrisburg, PA · HoodlineSurveillance
“now moves to the state Senate, where it must pass before the legislative session ends on November 30 to become law”
Tuesday, December 1
Deadline
Connecticut faces deadline to develop a model police policy for automated license plate readers
Connecticut · CT InsiderSurveillance
“The state must develop a model policy for police by Dec. 1.”
Hearing
Florida state court considers final approval of a $20.5 million web-tracking health data privacy settlement involving CVS and Criteo
Florida · bankinfosecurity.comPrivacy
“final approval is set for December 1, 2026”
Hearing
Supreme Court hears oral argument in Jouppi v. Alaska regarding Eighth Amendment limits on asset forfeiture
Supreme Court · scotusblog.comForfeiture
“On Dec. 1, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral argument in Jouppi v. Alaska”
Hearing
Supreme Court hears oral arguments in challenge to excessive fines and plane seizure
U.S. Supreme Court · New York PostForfeiture
“the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on December 1”
Meeting
Scottsdale City Council reviews a draft ordinance to govern automatic license plate readers
Scottsdale, AZ · KJZZSurveillance
“draft an ordinance to govern use of automatic license plate readers and have it ready for review on Dec. 1”
Vote
Scottsdale City Council considers and votes on an ordinance regulating automated license plate readers
Scottsdale, Arizona · Your ValleySurveillance
“The new city ordinance will be presented to the city council for a vote during its Dec. 1 meeting.”
Wednesday, December 2
Hearing
Supreme Court hears oral arguments in challenges to bans on semiautomatic rifles
Supreme Court · scotusblog.comGuns
“The Supreme Court will hear a pair of challenges to the constitutionality of bans on AR-15s and other semiautomatic rifles on Dec. 2.”
Hearing
Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins challenging AR-15 bans
U.S. Supreme Court · AmmoLand.comGuns
“The Supreme Court has scheduled one hour of arguments for Wednesday, December 2”
Thursday, December 3
Meeting
Los Alamos County Council holds a special session to discuss and potentially act on changes to its Automated License Plate Reader policy
Los Alamos, New Mexico · Los Alamos Daily PostSurveillance
“The session will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.”
Friday, December 4
Expires
Monmouth Police Department's contract for Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras expires
Monmouth, IL · Tri States Public Radio | TSPR | WIUMSurveillance
“The current agreement with Flock expires Dec. 4”
Saturday, December 5
Meeting
Civic Assembly meets to review municipal surveillance technology including ShotSpotter and park surveillance cameras
Cambridge, MA · WCVBSurveillance
“Meetings for the assembly are scheduled for October 24, November 7, November 21 and December 5.”
Monday, December 7
Hearing
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals hears oral arguments on Arizona's appeal of prison health care receivership order
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals · Medical DailyDetention
“The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to expedite Arizona's appeal, with oral arguments scheduled for December 7, 2026”
Hearing
Supreme Court considers challenge to Washington state laws on runaway youth care without parental consent
Supreme Court · scotusblog.comDue Process
“In International Partners for Ethical Care v. Ferguson , on Dec. 7, the justices will consider whether parents have a right to challenge Washington state laws”
Tuesday, December 8
Deadline
Deadline for eligible class members to submit claim forms in Suffolk County red-light camera fee settlement
Suffolk County, NY · WPIXDue Process
“by which date eligible members must submit a valid claim form”
Hearing
Court holds final approval hearing on $45 million settlement over red-light camera administrative fees
Suffolk County, NY · WPIXDue Process
“A final approval hearing is scheduled for December 8, 2026”
Hearing
Former deputy Daniel Little appears in court on charges of misusing the Flock automated license plate reader system
Brunswick County, NC · WECTSurveillance
“Little is expected to appear in court on Dec. 8 at 1:30 p.m.”
Hearing
Former lieutenant faces administrative hearing on charges of misuse of the Flock ALPR surveillance system
Brunswick County, NC · Goldsboro News-ArgusSurveillance
“Little is scheduled to appear in court for an administrative hearing on Dec. 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the Brunswick County Courthouse”
Hearing
Supreme Court hears oral argument in Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota regarding Arizona voter registration citizenship proof requirement
Supreme Court · scotusblog.comElections
“And on Dec. 8, the justices will hear oral argument in Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota”
Wednesday, December 9
Hearing
Supreme Court hears oral argument in Department of Homeland Security v. D.V.D. regarding third-country migrant removals
Supreme Court · scotusblog.comDue Process
“scheduled for oral argument on Dec. 9, the court will review the Trump administration’s policy of removing migrants from the United States”
Thursday, December 10
Deadline
ICE plans to release the solicitation for its $100 million ERO ONE intelligence network contract
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Gadget ReviewSurveillance
“The solicitation is scheduled for release on December 10, 2026”
Expires
Plano's contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate reader cameras is scheduled to renew or expire
Plano, Illinois · Shaw LocalSurveillance
“The contract was set to renew on Dec. 10.”
Friday, December 11
Hearing
Donald Trump appears for a court-ordered deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC
federal court · U.S. News & World ReportPress
“A federal judge ordered Trump to appear for a deposition in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC on December 11”
Tuesday, December 15
Deadline
Akron Police Department deadline to submit remaining Flock camera records to the independent police auditor
Akron, OH · Signal AkronSurveillance
“All other documents could arrive by Dec. 15.”
Deadline
Lawmakers finalize the Asset Forfeiture Bill (RUU Perampasan Aset)
Indonesia · Newsy TodayForfeiture
“finalizing the Asset Forfeiture Bill (RUU Perampasan Aset) by December 15, 2026”
Expires
Contract year four begins for the city's Flock Safety license plate reader agreement
Wausau, WI · Wausau Pilot & ReviewSurveillance
“Contract year four begins Dec. 15”
Expires
Contract year four begins for the city's Flock Safety license plate reader contract
Wausau, WI · Wausau Pilot & ReviewSurveillance
“Contract year four begins Dec. 15”
Thursday, December 17
Hearing
Floyd Superior Court 1 holds a hearing in the case against Officer Justin Craig for alleged misuse of the Flock camera system
Floyd County, IN · HoodlineSurveillance
“paid a $2,000 bond with a next hearing set for Dec. 17, the station reports”
Hearing
U.S. District Court holds final approval hearing on $4.7 million BIPA settlement in Melzer v. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey · prnewswire.comPrivacy
“final approval set for December 17, 2026”
Friday, December 18
Deadline
Discovery closes in Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against the BBC
federal court · U.S. News & World ReportPress
“with discovery ending December 18”
Thursday, December 24
Deadline
DOE is directed to publish implementing rules for bulk-power system security under Executive Order 14421
U.S. Department of Energy · JD SupraNational Security
“DOE is directed to publish implementing rules within 120 days (by December 24, 2026)”
Thursday, December 31
Deadline
DHS deadline for Visa Waiver Program partner countries to implement Enhanced Border Security Partnership biometric data-sharing agreements
Department of Homeland Security · biometricupdate.comPrivacy
“The process is being driven by a December 31 deadline.”
Deadline
EU member states must have at least one compliant European Digital Identity wallet available
European Union · NaturalNews.comPrivacy
“Implementation requires member states to have at least one compliant wallet available by December 31, 2026”
Deadline
Government deadline to provide every public servant with a digital ID
Papua New Guinea · biometricupdate.comPrivacy
“Papua New Guinea’s government has set a December 31 deadline to provide every public servant with a digital ID”
Takes effect
Flock Safety implements mandatory audits and a lockout system for suspicious activity
Flock Safety · https://www.kwtx.comSurveillance
“mandatory audits and a lockout system for suspicious activity will be implemented starting December 31”
Expires
Cherry Hill Township's contract with Flock for automated license plate readers expires
Cherry Hill, NJ · Inquirer.comSurveillance
“township’s contract with the company expires on Dec. 31”
Expires
Martinsville Police Department contract with Flock Safety expires
Martinsville, Virginia · WSETSurveillance
“will not renew its contract with Flock Safety after December 31, 2026”
Expires
Moffat County Sheriff's Office contract with Flock Safety expires
Moffat County, CO · Cowboy State DailySurveillance
“the department would not renew its contract with the company, which ends Dec. 31”
Expires
Nashville International Airport Department of Public Safety contract with Clearview AI expires
Nashville, TN · Nashville SceneSurveillance
“The contract will expire on Dec. 31, 2026, and will automatically renew for one year unless BNA or Clearview AI cancels it.”
Expires
Richmond's automatic license plate reader contract with Flock expires
Richmond, CA · RichmondsideSurveillance
“Flock’s contract expires Dec. 31”
Expires
Richmond's Flock license plate reader cameras go dark
Richmond, CA · Grandview IndependentSurveillance
“The city's Flock cameras, which the council voted 4-3 in March to keep through the end of the year, go dark December 31.”
Expires
Sun Prairie Police Department contract for six Flock ALPR cameras expires
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin · hngnews.comSurveillance
“six cameras that will expire on Dec. 31, 2026”
Expires
Sun Prairie's contract with Flock Safety for license plate reader cameras expires
Sun Prairie, WI · WKOWSurveillance
“Sun Prairie will not renew its contract with Flock Safety on Dec. 31”
Friday, January 1
Deadline
Data brokers must register with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
Connecticut · JD SupraPrivacy
“Data brokers must register with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection by January 1, 2027”
Deadline
Data brokers must register with the Department of Consumer Protection under Connecticut privacy law
Connecticut · stamfordadvocate.comPrivacy
“requirement for data brokers to register with the Department of Consumer Protection by January 1”
Takes effect
AB 1331 and AB 1883 take effect, restricting workplace surveillance tools and AI-driven employee monitoring
California · natlawreview.comPrivacy
“AB 1331 and AB 1883 take effect January 1, 2027”
Takes effect
Amendments to the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (HB 380) take effect
Delaware · jdsupra.comPrivacy
“substantially amending the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (effective Jan. 1, 2027)”
Takes effect
Caldwell's 10-year surveillance technology contract with Axon takes effect
Caldwell, ID · Post RegisterSurveillance
“effective January 1, 2027”
Takes effect
California Assembly Bill 56 takes effect, requiring social media platforms to display mental health warnings to users not verified as over 17
California · news.bloomberglaw.comSpeech
“The law is set to take effect on January 1, 2027.”
Takes effect
Cleveland Police pause the use of automated license plate reader cameras pending policy updates
Cleveland, OH · Signal ClevelandSurveillance
“pause the use of automated license plate reader cameras on Jan. 1 and not resume until the commission updates its policy”
Takes effect
Colorado's ADMT Act (SB 26-189) and Chatbot Safety Act (HB 26-1263) take effect
Colorado · JD SupraPrivacy
“both signed by Governor Jared Polis in May 2026 and set to take effect on January 1, 2027”
Takes effect
Connecticut rules mandating chatbot disclosure and AI companion safeguards take effect
Connecticut · PYMNTS.comSpeech
“starting January 1, 2027, companies must alert chatbot users they are not interacting with a human and implement safeguards regarding suicide, self-harm”
Takes effect
Consolidated 10-year agreement with Axon for police drones and license plate readers begins
Killeen, Texas · The Killeen Daily HeraldSurveillance
“starting on Jan. 1, 2027”
Takes effect
Delaware consumer data privacy laws (House Bills 380 and 381) take effect
Delaware · WGMDPrivacy
“The new laws, which take effect on January 1, 2027, grant consumers control over sensitive information”
Takes effect
Flock Safety implements policy changes requiring audit tools, shorter data retention, and case codes for searches
Flock Safety · NewsweekSurveillance
“Flock announced changes effective January 1, 2027, including mandatory audit tools to flag abnormal activity”
Takes effect
Florida HB 991 requiring proof of citizenship documentation to vote takes effect
FL · Miami HeraldElections
“Although the law is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2027”
Takes effect
Florida law requiring proof of citizenship to vote takes effect
Florida · floridaphoenix.comElections
“It goes into effect Jan. 1.”
Takes effect
Greek law mandating social media age verification and barring under-15s takes effect
Greece · biometricupdate.comPrivacy
“to come into effect on January 1, 2027”
Saturday, January 2
Takes effect
Takes effect
German federal government plans to launch the d-you digital ID wallet
Germany · biometricupdate.comPrivacy
“The federal government plans to launch the d-you wallet on January 2, 2027”
Friday, January 15
Deadline
Billing date for Flock Safety contract subscription before which termination must take effect to save full second-year payment
Midland, TX · Beaumont EnterpriseSurveillance
“provided termination takes effect before the Jan. 15, 2027 billing date”
Expires
Midland Flock Safety camera contract second-year subscription billing date
Midland, Texas · Midland Reporter-TelegramSurveillance
“provided termination takes effect before the Jan. 15, 2027 billing date”
Sunday, January 17
Expires
City contract with Flock Safety for 19 automated license plate readers expires
Frankfort, KY · State-JournalSurveillance
“The city entered into a 24-month contract with Flock Safety on Jan. 17, 2025.”
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