TechCrunch
Flock cuts 18% of staff, or 270 jobs, as cities, cops, and citizens alike sour on its 100,000 license plate readers - because nothing says 'sustainable growth' like a voluntary buyout.
The Verge
Governor Abbott hits pause on Flock camera funding after a report reveals $30M in surveillance spending, uniting left and right in a rare moment of agreement.
TechCrunch
A YouGov survey finds Americans are increasingly uneasy with license plate readers, flipping last year's support - because privacy is apparently a novel concept.
MIT Technology Review
Flock tightens license plate reader rules, but with no independent oversight, the changes might be just for show.
The Guardian Europe
Meta's smartglasses are earning creators dirty looks and 'pervert glasses' labels, proving that even a flat white can't escape the surveillance backlash.
The Guardian Europe
Meta's AI glasses are a privacy nightmare, and Kylie Jenner is here to make them trendy. Because nothing says 'safety' like a flashing LED that nobody sees.
The Verge
Flock Safety says it didn't send a cease-and-desist letter to a lecture series, despite the letter being taped to their door and full of typos - because nothing says 'we love debate' like a forged legal threat.
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