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… Updated at 1:10 pm ET, July 20, 2026: Added comments from Flock Safety and SoundThinking. Updated at 9:25 am ET, July 22, 2026: WIRED clarified Flock's policy on notifications for legal demands and the timeframe during which mobile phones became mainstream in the US.
… Flock pitched using 350,000 rideshare and delivery dashcams to scan plates Flock Safety pitched a plan to collect license plate data from dashcams in Uber, Lyft, and delivery drivers’ vehicles, according to 404 Media, which obtained the sales presentation through a public records request filed by a… …
… And in the European Union, tech companies will be able to scan citizens’ personal texts, emails, and social media messages again because of renewed powers in the “Chat Control” bill aimed at curbing online child abuse material. …
… The Shake-Up in the World of Video Games Javier Rodríguez World Cup 2026 Amnesty International Warns That World Cup Fans Face Potential Human Rights Violations Fernanda González Fan Service Redditors Are Using AI to Beat Obscene World Cup Ticket Prices Alex Christian Sustainability Goals The Proble…
… We also mapped every Flock license plate reader near a US World Cup stadium. More broadly, Amnesty International said this week that it has concluded fans in all three host countries—both local residents and visitors—face potential human rights violations as a result of the FIFA tournament. …
… But by and large, women are still expected to shoulder most of the household burden. “It’s not that my partner isn’t helping, because he is,” Schmidt says. “But for women and moms, there is so much invisible labor that you carry and everything is in your hands, and it actually takes time with your … …
… Some cases document officers accused of running unofficial vehicle-related queries and accessing driver records for personal reasons. “Once the police department decides they are going to share our data,” Rivera said, “they’re effectively just opening the floodgates.” Flock initially denied that CB… …
… The pushback against smart glasses comes at the same time that other surveillance tech is coming under fire. Cameras are everywhere, whether it is Flock cameras filming in the streets or a draconian surveillance network in Madison Square Garden. …
… Crabtree, who is CEO of manufacturing software developer Epsilon3, says she regularly talks to recent university graduates who are interviewing or starting at SpaceX. “They are given big responsibilities and shoes to fill, and that’s why people want to flock to a place like SpaceX,” she says. “You … …
… This was Sam’s experience in running Emily’s account, which he characterized as “rage bait.” Even though liberals would flock to the page to leave irate comments, they were still clicking. “It’s a win-win situation, because you’re getting engagement anyway, and your content will go viral,” he says. …