Anoka County’s sheriff says a $174,999 Flock camera and drone pilot was deliberately priced within his authority. The contract file still matters.
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EU Reopened Voluntary Message Scanning. E2EE Is Out—for This Temporary Law
The EU reinstated a temporary legal route for providers to scan some private communications voluntarily through April 2028. Parliament excluded end-to-end encrypted communications. The implementation receipts are still missing.
Huntington Authorized a $2.1 Million Surveillance Stack. The Data Door Stays Behind Flock’s Interface
A new court filing exposes Huntington’s proposed Flock surveillance contract: five-year pricing, four sensor types, a perpetual data-use license, and an interface-controlled exit.
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California Expanded Mobile ID—and Built an Interstate Driver-Data Rail
SB 169 expands California’s optional mobile-ID pilot while separately authorizing interstate exchange of identity and driver-history records through AAMVA. The safeguards are real. Their implementation is now the story.
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Congress Blocked a Retail Fed CBDC Until 2031. Digital-Dollar Control Is Still Alive.
H.R. 6644 blocks one public-facing Federal Reserve digital-currency architecture through 2030. It does not ban stablecoins, bank surveillance, wallet identity checks, or payment blacklists.
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Automated Moderation Is Private Law for the Rented Internet
Platforms need moderation at scale. Users also need reasons, appeals, exports, and an exit when a classifier controls speech, reach, income, or account access.
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The Cameras Are Watching. Now People Are Cutting Them Down.
Flock Safety built a searchable license-plate network. Cities are canceling contracts while alleged camera attacks produce felony charges.
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