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Ring ends its integration plans with Flock Safety, citing the need for more time and resources, and emphasizes a mutual decision to cancel the partnership.
The backlash tied to Ring's 'Search Party' AI feature, which critics say could enable mass surveillance, intensifies scrutiny of Ring’s privacy practices.
TechRadar notes Ring's broader surveillance concerns, including facial recognition features, which critics worry could be repurposed beyond original intent.

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Local police allegedly used school security cameras to aid federal agents in immigration enforcement raids.
Texas Huffman ISD granted CBP access to its license plate readers in May.
The report cites that more than 3,000 agencies conducted over 733,000 searches on another district's cameras.
Immigration-related actions were cited 620 times by 30 agencies.
Advocates say the measures affect students and families, with concerns raised by a UCLA study.
A viral photo showed a five-year-old being taken into federal custody, drawing scrutiny.
Officials defended the actions as safety measures, though critics view them as overreach.
The report shows data ownership lies with customers, not the technology vendor.
The Independent and The Guardian reported on the broader scope of this surveillance.
The article cites ongoing changes amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown.

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Valley Glen residents installed private security cameras and signs to curb crime in their neighborhood.
The effort began after burglaries and is funded by local residents who raised thousands for cameras.
The cameras are from Flock Safety, which specializes in security cameras and license plate readers.
L.A. City Councilman Adrin Nazarian praised the proactive effort and discussed signage with city officials.
Residents say the project has improved their sense of security and community discussion intensified.
Officials plan a meeting to address signage placement with the councilman and residents.
The initiative uses 24/7 signs and private property notices to deter crime.
The signs and cameras are part of a broader push for community engagement in safety.
The group is monitoring a crime trend and evaluating if cameras reduce incidents.
The project prompted a broader city review of signage placement and safety protocols.

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