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No ALPRs in Austin @noalprs.bsky.social · 4d

Come join us this Saturday and help us reach out to residents in District 5!

Austin DSA @austindsa.bsky.social · 5d

Join the next Austin DSA canvass for the No ALPRs campaign! We'll be informing our neighbors about Automated License Plate Readers, mass surveillance, and the dangers of bringing this technology back to Austin.

Remember, the only secure data is data never collected!

RSVP here: buff.ly/UHkw7S4

STOP ALPR! Canvass #11
Help us inform our neighbors
about Automated License Plate
Readers, mass surveillance,
and the dangers of bringing
this technology back to Austin!
When: Saturday, October 11th, 10 AM to 2 PM. Where: Barton Springs Pool (South Gate), 1000 Azie Morton Rd.

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 6d

This is why neither the companies profiting from a technology nor the agencies deploying it can be trusted to tell the full story about how it's being used. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Flock Safety and Texas Sheriff Claimed License Plate Search Was for a

New documents and court records obtained by EFF show that Texas deputies queried Flock Safety's surveillance data in an abortion investigation, contradicting the narrative promoted by the company and

www.eff.org

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No ALPRs in Austin @noalprs.bsky.social · 5d

This Thursday, join Never Again Action for a virtual teach-in on ALPRs and mass surveillance technology. Listen to a panel of organizers and experts talk about the issues and how you can help protect yourself and your community. Go to the event page to register.
www.noalprs.org/events/no-al...

No ALPR Surveillance Teach-in — No ALPRS

Join Never Again Action in collaboration with the No ALPRs coalition for a virtual teach-in to hear perspectives from community organizers, tech and legal experts, and impacted community members on th...

www.noalprs.org

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 7d

New from 404 Media: police used a nationwide network of Flock cameras to search for a woman who self-administered an abortion, said it was for her 'safety'. But new docs show they considered charging her with a crime as part of a 'death investigation' into the fetus
www.404media.co/police-said-...

Police Said They Surveilled Woman Who Had an Abortion for Her 'Safety.' Court Records Show They Considered Charging Her With a Crime

Court records show that the narrative Flock and a Texas Sheriff's Office has told the public isn't the whole story, and that police were conducting a 'death investigation' into the abortion.

www.404media.co

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No ALPRs in Austin @noalprs.bsky.social · 12d

Come join us to canvass District 3 this weekend to get Austin residents to talk to their city councilman to say NO to ALPRs in our city! We're meeting at Govalle Park on Saturday at 10am! Please RSVP to let us know if you're coming out! New people always welcome.
www.noalprs.org/events/noalp...

No ALPRs Canvass - District 3 — No ALPRS

We’ll be joining Austin DSA to reach out to residents of District 3 and tell them to let the mayor and city council know to say NO to future ALPR and mass surveillance contracts in Austin. Please RSVP...

www.noalprs.org

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 12d

Flock is preparing to roll out a new feature: Its gunshot detection devices will begin listening for voices in “distress”

Flock’s Gunshot Detection Microphones Will Start Listening for Human Voices

Flock Safety, the police technology company most notable for their extensive network of automated license plate readers spread throughout the United States, is rolling out a new and troubling product ...

www.eff.org

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No ALPRs in Austin @noalprs.bsky.social · 16d

Youtuber Louis Rossman and many concerned residents of Austin showed up at city hall on Thursday to express concerns about surveillance cameras in our parks and in the city. Thanks for turning out and fighting for privacy and against unnecessary data collection!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eexh...

Liveview's facial recognition discussed in person with sales director.

YouTube video by Louis Rossmann

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No ALPRs in Austin @noalprs.bsky.social · 18d

Come join us this Saturday at 10am! Newbies are welcome. Please RSVP and let us know you're coming!

Austin DSA @austindsa.bsky.social · 18d

actionnetwork.org/events/no-al...

Join the next Austin DSA canvass for the No ALPRs campaign! We'll be informing our neighbors about Automated License Plate Readers, mass surveillance, and the dangers of bringing this technology back to Austin as the City Manager wants to do.

@noalprs.bsky.social

No ALPRs in Austin @noalprs.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks to the pushback from concerned Austin residents, it seems we've been able to get the city to back down from considering AI surveillance cameras in our parks!

www.kut.org/austin/2025-...

Austin drops AI surveillance cameras from consideration as residents raise privacy concerns

Austin officials said added security cameras have helped reduce crime and that expanding the program to more parks across the city could be beneficial.

www.kut.org

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 22d

Drones from Flock Safety are also flying ALPR cameras, a terribly dangerous combo for privacy. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

That Drone in the Sky Could Be Tracking Your Car

Police are using their drones as flying automated license plate readers (ALPRs), airborne police cameras that make it easier than ever for law enforcement to follow you. "The Flock Safety drone,

www.eff.org

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No ALPRs in Austin @noalprs.bsky.social · 23d

A reminder that the postcard party will be happening this afternoon at 3pm at the Brewtorium! Come out and join us!

Austin DSA @austindsa.bsky.social · 27d

This Saturday, join the No ALPRs campaign for a postcard writing party! We'll be writing to urge our Austin City Council members to oppose Automated License Plate Readers, a harmful form of AI mass surveillance being used to facilitate mass deportations across the country.

RSVP: buff.ly/1puZXtN

No ALPRs in Austin @noalprs.bsky.social · 25d

Come join us tomorrow to canvass District 1 to get residents to push city council and the mayor to say no the ALPRs in Austin! We will have snacks and coffee. First timers welcome! We're meeting at Wheatsville Co-op on S. Lamar at 10am. RSVP below.
actionnetwork.org/events/no-al...

No ALPRs Canvass #8 - District 5

Join the next Austin DSA canvass for the No ALPRs campaign! We'll be informing our neighbors about Automated License Plate Readers, mass surveillance, and the dangers of bringing this technology back ...

actionnetwork.org

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 25d

Even though it’s been against the law since 2016, the San Francisco Police Department has been caught sharing ALPR data with non-California agencies. Ignoring these laws exposes sensitive location information to misuse and puts entire communities at risk. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

EFF, ACLU to SFPD: Stop Illegally Sharing Data With ICE and

The San Francisco Police Department is the latest California law enforcement agency to get caught sharing automated license plate reader (ALPR) data with out-of-state and federal agencies. EFF and

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No ALPRs in Austin @noalprs.bsky.social · 25d

A retried veteran in Norfolk noticed the cameras in his neighborhood and sued to find out how much they were tracking everyday residents like him. What he found was shocking.

www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...

Police cameras tracked one driver 526 times in four months, lawsuit says

Flock Safety says it has become “the largest public-private safety network” in the country.

www.nbcnews.com

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Jessica (Ka) Burbank @kaburbank.bsky.social · Sep 10

Watch the full documentary on how Flock became a mass surveillance giant, operating in 49 states.

Flock secures government contracts behind closed doors, and has a network of over 80,000 cameras.

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youtu.be/GNqZ-Yrzh1o?...

You’re Being Watched: The Company Behind America’s Mass Surveillance Takeover

YouTube video by Jessica (Ka) Burbank

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Jessica (Ka) Burbank @kaburbank.bsky.social · Sep 10

The Sedona City Council just UNANIMOUSLY canceled their contract with the mass surveillance company, Flock.

Scott Jablow, Mayor of Sedona, Az, said:

“I had no idea that the cameras were doing that kind of data sharing. None. And I feel bad for our police department who was lied to by the company.”

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 27d

Learn how ICE is getting data from our phones, license plates, even tax data, and why we have to work together to protect our communities, from @kqednews.kqed.org and EFF's @cooperq.com:
www.kqed.org/news/120556...

How ICE Is Using Your Data — and What You Can Do About It | KQED

ICE’s reach may get even wider due to a new partnership with a spyware company. But there have always been tools at the immigration agency’s disposal. KQED speaks to privacy advocates on what people should know about ICE’s access to their personal data.

www.kqed.org

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Austin DSA @austindsa.bsky.social · 27d

This Saturday, join the No ALPRs campaign for a postcard writing party! We'll be writing to urge our Austin City Council members to oppose Automated License Plate Readers, a harmful form of AI mass surveillance being used to facilitate mass deportations across the country.

RSVP: buff.ly/1puZXtN

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No ALPRs in Austin @noalprs.bsky.social · Sep 12

Join us to canvass for the No ALPRs campaign this Saturday @ 10am! We’ll be informing our neighbors about Automated License Plate Readers, mass surveillance, and the dangers of bringing this technology back to Austin as the City Manager wants to do.
actionnetwork.org/events/no-al...

No ALPRs Canvass #7 - District 3

Join the next Austin DSA canvass for the No ALPRs campaign! We'll be informing our neighbors about Automated License Plate Readers, mass surveillance, and the dangers of bringing this technology back ...

actionnetwork.org

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · Sep 10

It’s unsurprising that Eugene police have been crediting all their successes to license-plate readers, EFF’s @tsnvaa.bsky.social told @lookout-es.bsky.social; police often do that when Flock contracts are the subject of public outrage. “That is play-for-play from the playbook.”

Voices grow louder in debate over license-plate reader technology

Three dozen speakers opposed to Flock license-plate readers spoke at a recent Eugene City Council meeting, while Eugene police have touted use of the technology in making arrests.

lookouteugene-springfield.com

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · Sep 10

An unelected billionaire - who already helped gut San Francisco's police accountability and transparency rules and helped fund sketchy surveillance of protestors - is now bankrolling, expanding, and hosting the police’s tech nerve center.

San Francisco Gets An Invasive Billionaire-Bought Surveillance HQ

San Francisco billionaire Chris Larsen once again has wielded his wallet to keep city residents under the eye of all-seeing police surveillance. The San Francisco Police Commission, the Board of Super...

www.eff.org

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No ALPRs in Austin @noalprs.bsky.social · Sep 5

Join the next canvass for the No ALPRs campaign TOMORROW at 10am, where we'll meet at Givens Park and foces on District 1! We'll be informing our neighbors about Automated License Plate Readers and mass surveillance. New canvassers welcome!

actionnetwork.org/events/no-al...

No ALPRs Canvass #6 - District 4

Join the next Austin DSA canvass for the No ALPRs campaign! We'll be informing our neighbors about Automated License Plate Readers, mass surveillance, and the dangers of bringing this technology back ...

actionnetwork.org

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ACLU @aclu.org · Sep 3

From helping carry out deportations to tracking people who have an abortion, police are using automatic license plate readers to surveil us more and more.

State lawmakers need to enact strong, meaningful, and enforceable privacy protections.

Flock’s Aggressive Expansions Go Far Beyond Simple Driver Surveillance | ACLU

Build it (an authoritarian tracking infrastructure) and they (expanded uses) will come

www.aclu.org

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No ALPRs in Austin @noalprs.bsky.social · Sep 2

Incredible documentary by DropSite journalist Jessica Burbank about the saga of Flock cameras quietly going up in Scarsdale, NY, and how the citizens of that city are fighting back against them.

Jessica (Ka) Burbank @kaburbank.bsky.social · Aug 12

My first self produced documentary is now live.

You’re Being Watched: The Company Behind America’s Mass Surveillance Takeover

youtu.be/GNqZ-Yrzh1o?...

You’re Being Watched: The Company Behind America’s Mass Surveillance Takeover

YouTube video by Jessica (Ka) Burbank

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · Jul 31

We just added 100 more Texas agencies using Flock Safety automated license plate readers to the Atlas of Surveillance. As police tech spreads, you can count on EFF to track it and fight for your rights.
www.atlasofsurveillance.org/

A screenshot of the Map from the Atlas of surveillance, showing over 13,000 datapoints across the US

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