Red and Blue America Have Found Something to Agree on: Flock Cameras Must Go - WSJ

kept by eddie sep 18

Progressive Asheville and conservative Oconee County both voted to halt Flock Safety AI license‑plate readers, reflecting a rare bipartisan backlash against government surveillance.

alpr.watch | Hacker News
alpr.watch tracks and visualizes mentions of Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs) in local government meetings to expose surveillance expansion.
also on Flock Safety, #privacy, #us-government
U.S. Threatens Penalties Against European Tech Firms Amid Regulatory Fight - The New York Times
The Trump administration threatened economic penalties against specific European tech firms unless the E.U. rolls back its tech regulations and lawsuits.
also on Trump Administration, #us-government, #tech-community
NASA finally—and we really do mean it this time—has a full-time leader - Ars Technica
Jared Isaacman is confirmed as NASA administrator, facing challenges of budget cuts, workforce reductions, and competition with China in returning humans to the Moon.
also on Trump Administration, #us-government