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Pismo Beach Man Arrested After Destroying Flock License‑Plate Cameras

The arrest signals growing legal pushback over private automated license‑plate reader networks with potential felony computer‑access charges.

Man Indicted After Using Duress Passcode to Wipe Phone at Atlanta Airport

Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Bid for Kentucky Voter Files

Flock Cameras Misread Manufacturer Plate and Police Detain Car Reviewer in Minnesota

Supreme Court Says Geofence Location Demands Are Fourth Amendment Searches

DHS Awards $25 Million Contract to Scale Portable Iris Scanners for ICE Field Use

MPs Brand UK Digital ID Rollout a 'Fiasco'

Judge Tosses DOJ Bid for Rhode Island’s Private Voter Data

Trump Endorses Clean FISA 702 Extension Ahead of Post‑Recess Vote

Anthropic Sues to Overturn Pentagon 'Supply-Chain Risk' Label

Russia Reportedly Opens Terror-Aid Case Against Telegram Founder Pavel Durov

Stephen Miller Leads White House Drive to Extend FISA Section 702 as Congress Races April 20 Deadline

Barcelona Judge Imputes Ex–Guardia Civil Chiefs in Pegasus and Candiru Probe, Extends Case to Spyware Executives

San Clemente Approves CBP Coastal Surveillance Lease in 3-1-1 Vote

House Democrats Introduce Bill to Restrict DHS Mobile Biometric Apps

Santa Cruz Votes to End Flock License-Plate Reader Deal After Out-of-State Access Revealed

Delhi High Court Signals PM CARES May Retain RTI Third-Party Privacy Despite Government Control

DHS Rule Takes Effect Requiring Facial Biometric Screening for All Noncitizens at U.S. Entry and Exit

Telangana Sets Up 9-Member SIT as Top Court Extends Custody of Ex-Intelligence Chief in Phone-Tapping Case

Democrats Demand Answers on Border Patrol’s License-Plate Surveillance Program