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Spies, surveillance and rogue AI: Best infosec long reads 9/12/26
A New Yorker article examines Flock Safety's nationwide license plate recognition (ALPR) surveillance network, which trades anonymity for promised crime reduction. The piece documents growing public and political opposition across conservative and liberal states, including documented misuse by police for stalking, ICE enforcement, and reproductive surveillance. Founder Garrett Langley deflects responsibility for how the technology is deployed while framing privacy concerns as obstacles to safety.
Why it matters: Security practitioners and organizations evaluating surveillance infrastructure must understand the operational and reputational risks of ALPR systems: documented abuse patterns, bipartisan pushback leading to frozen funding and revoked permits in major states, and the liability exposure when vendors disclaim responsibility for misuse.
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