States sue over federal access to TANF recipient data
Twenty-two states and D.C. sued over a federal notice covering TANF records, including Social Security numbers and immigration-status information.
Privacy
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Savannah police employees investigated over alleged Flock camera misuse
Six Savannah police employees are under investigation over alleged misuse of Flock camera data as the city expands its network and Georgia agencies face growing questions about access, audits and public disclosure.
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Amazon Settlement Highlights Identity-Theft Records Rights
The FTC’s June 30 Amazon settlement highlights a federal right identity-theft victims can use to request transaction records from businesses within 30 days.
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Columbus City Council Sets Aug. 10 Hearing on Flock Audit and Data Sharing
A Columbus City Council hearing will examine CPD’s Flock license-plate-reader audit, possible immigration-related searches and restrictions on outside-agency access.
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Section 702 expired in June. Why surveillance continues
Section 702 lapsed on June 12, but existing court certifications may remain in effect as Congress debates reauthorization, FBI searches and privacy safeguards.
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xAI sues Minnesota over new law targeting AI-generated nude images
xAI is challenging Minnesota’s new AI nudification law, which took effect August 1 and allows depicted people to sue while authorizing state penalties of up to $500,000 per unlawful access, download or use.
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Harrisonburg council orders Flock camera shutdown, sets new ALPR rules
Harrisonburg City Council’s July 28 resolution directs HPD to stop using 33 Flock cameras within seven days, pursue contract termination and camera removal, and seek council approval before any future stationary ALPR system.
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Chandler City Council’s Flock camera renewal vote is scheduled for Aug. 13
Chandler postponed consideration of a proposed Flock Safety contract worth up to $153,400. The City Council is scheduled to consider the renewal Aug. 13 after residents raised questions about surveillance, data sharing and privacy.
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Reno Flock contract faces scrutiny over searches, camera sharing and privacy
A July 24 report renewed questions about Reno’s publicly funded surveillance technology, including Flock searches, private-camera integration, data retention and oversight.
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Arkansas to Receive $431,937 From 23andMe Settlement; Consumer Claims Are Separate
Arkansas will receive $431,937 from a 23andMe state settlement, but affected residents must look to a separate court process for any personal recovery.
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Knox County Flock camera plan faces new resistance
Knox County’s planned Flock camera expansion faces new resistance as Mayor Glenn Jacobs and Commissioner Adam Thompson seek more privacy safeguards.
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Salt Lake City weighs new rules for police license-plate readers
Salt Lake City is considering local rules for police license-plate readers, including permitted uses, data sharing, officer training and oversight.
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Redmond votes to end Flock license-plate reader program
The Redmond City Council voted 7-0 on July 21 to terminate its Flock Safety contract, formally ending a 24-camera ALPR program suspended since November 2025.
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Minneapolis City Council votes July 16 on police drone pilot—privacy concerns
Minneapolis MN: The City Council votes July 16 on a free 75-day Skydio drone pilot for some 911 calls; residents want stronger privacy rules.
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Columbus police Flock audit prompts safeguards and Aug. 10 Council hearing
Columbus OH: Mayor Andrew Ginther ordered CPD to stop statewide Flock camera sharing. City Council holds an Aug. 10, 4 p.m. hearing; records show 30-day retention.
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July 7 ruling quashes DOJ subpoena for Fulton election workers’ personal data
A July 7 order from U.S. District Judge William Ray quashed DOJ’s grand-jury request for Fulton County election workers’ names and contact info.
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Chatrie v. United States clarifies Fourth Amendment limits on location data—why it matters for phones, apps, and police warrants
Chatrie v. United States (June 29) held that a geofence warrant to pull Google Location History is a Fourth Amendment search—then vacated and remanded.
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Cleveland weighs keeping Flock Safety license-plate cameras online longer
Cleveland OH – After Flock Safety’s contract expired June 29, the city kept license-plate cameras running temporarily through July 15. Council action is pending.
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Judge quashes DOJ subpoena for Fulton election workers’ personal contact info
A federal judge quashed a DOJ grand jury subpoena seeking Fulton County election workers’ names and personal contact information—sparking nationwide privacy stakes.
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FISA fight leaves Section 702 in limbo
Congress missed the June 12 deadline on Section 702, but the lapse does not necessarily shut off the government’s surveillance tools immediately. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/066052a8521d68215497c1162f3dbd6c?utm_source=openai))
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ATF ends phone-tracking pilot after bipartisan scrutiny
United States National Accountability Fast Follow – ATF ended its Webloc pilot after bipartisan scrutiny over warrantless access to commercial location data.
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Judge vacates revamped SAVE voter-check database in election-administration setback
United States Fast Follow on Elections and Democracy – A federal judge vacated the Trump administration’s revamped SAVE voter-check system, saying the overhaul violated privacy and administrative law and could wrongly flag citizens.