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- Oakland County Sheriff's Office not extending Flock drone pilot program
November 6, 2026 / 10:10 PM EST / CBS Detroit The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says it will not pursue a contract with Flock for its drone pilot program as the department nears the end of its nine-month commitment to the technology. The…
- New proposal could see drones arriving before police during Oakland emergencies
November 6, 2026 / 7:10 PM PST / CBS San Francisco Facing a persistent shortage of police officers, Oakland is looking to the skies for help. The Oakland Police Department is proposing a new drone program that would allow officers at…
- Supreme Court agrees to weigh in on Goldman Sachs arbitration dispute
The Supreme Court on Friday afternoon added a new case to its oral argument docket for the 2026-27 term, granting a petition for review filed by Goldman Sachs Bank in a case over whether and when a bankruptcy court can override the Federal…
- Where Is Federal Law Enforcement’s Data-Buying Transparency?
Many U.S. government agencies buy data from data brokers, but a new intelligence community report just widened the transparency gap between them, with major privacy and civil liberties consequences. Part of the reason commercial data has…
- A look at how the NYPD built its surveillance system and the fight for transparency
NPR A look at how the NYPD built its surveillance system and the fight for transparency New York City police surveillance systems were paid for and adopted without the kind of public oversight cities usually require. NPR does not offer or…
- Police drones are coming. Cities need to establish rules now.
Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Brian O’Hara served as…
- Court to hear argument on whether and when federal officials can be held liable for violations of the Constitution
More than 50 years ago, in Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, the Supreme Court ruled that a violation of an individual’s constitutional rights by a federal official can create a federal claim for damages…
- Police Using AI to Flag ‘Suspicious’ Drivers Who Haven’t Broken Law: Report
Oct 27, 2026 at 11:14 AM EDT Police are increasingly able to use AI to analyze Americans' driving patterns and flag motorists as potentially suspicious even when they were not previously suspected of a crime, according to a new report from…
- Voters in Texas City Reject Flock Cameras
Nov 04, 2026 at 07:14 AM EST Voters in a Texas city have rejected the continued use of Flock surveillance cameras by their police department, delivering a setback to the license plate-reading technology amid a wider debate over privacy and…
- Coupang faces pressure to broaden US lobbying strategy after midterms
Coupang founder Kim Bom-suk, also known as Bom Kim, poses at the New York Stock Exchange, March 11, 2021, after listing the company. AP-Yonhap Coupang is facing growing pressure to broaden its lobbying strategy in the United States beyond…
- Second Circuit Rejects Challenge to Settlement Agreement Announced on Record
The Second Circuit upheld an oral settlement after finding the client had authorized his lawyer to agree to it and the parties intended to be bound without a signed document. The case shows that confirming a settlement on the record can…
- Little Rock police redact files on misuse of Flock Safety cameras, citing exemption to open records law
As an answer to privacy concerns raised by critics of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras, Little Rock police say they routinely audit how officers use them. When those audits have found misuse, however, the Police Department has…
- RealPage Antitrust Battle Ends With $360M In Settlements
A federal court has closed the book on the massive antitrust case against revenue management firm RealPage, with almost $360M in settlements going to renters. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee deemed the case’s…
- Drafting Data Protection Legislation: A Study of Regional Frameworks
This guide is essential for UNDP Country Offices requested, by host governments, to assist in the development of data protection and privacy legislation. It analyses key themes and principles in data protection law and practice, via…
- Legal identity and data protection in modern societies
New report on data protection from UNDP and National Law University Delhi Legal identity and data protection in modern societies As states roll out legal identity systems, it's crucial to implement robust protection laws that address the…
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