Field notes from the edge.
What our engineers learned this week. Hands-on technical deep-dives, postmortems, and strategy frameworks.
AIFlock Cameras Are Being Used for Stalking
Multiple law enforcement officers across the United States have been documented misusing Flock Safety's automated license plate recognition (ALPR) camera systems to illegally stalk individuals, with over a dozen cases identified nationwide. This abuse highlights significant concerns about access controls, audit mechanisms, and governance frameworks surrounding surveillance technology deployed by m
AIThe FCC Wants to Eliminate Burner Phones
The FCC has proposed a rule requiring telecommunications providers to collect and store extensive personal information—including government-issued ID numbers and physical addresses—for all phone customers, effectively eliminating anonymous 'burner phones.' While positioned as an anti-scam measure, the proposal has drawn criticism from privacy advocates who compare it to authoritarian surveillance