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MapQuest Adds Surveillance Camera and Plate Reader Map Layer
A new layer inside the MapQuest mobile application now plots the physical locations of thousands of outdoor surveillance cameras and…
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Flock Safety Slashes 18% of Staff as Bipartisan Backlash Erodes Government Contracts
Flock Safety, the Atlanta-based surveillance contractor that blanketed U.S. roads with automated license-plate readers, will cut roughly 270 jobs —…
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Flock Safety Officers Used “LOL” and “LMAO” to Search License Plate Records
Internal audit logs from Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader network show that law enforcement officers across the United States…
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Free VPNs May Expose the Data They Promise to Protect
WASHINGTON — Millions of internet users rely on virtual private networks to shield their online activity, but academic research and…
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