Incidents gathered from public reporting around the world. Each one links to the articles it came from. None of it is a finding that anyone broke the law.
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212 incidents closest to “GoGuardian Admin” · matched on meaning · public reporting
Whiteside County deputy under investigation for possible Flock camera misuse WQAD
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The Intercept reported that U.S. Customs and Border Protection accepted a proposal to use Google Cloud artificial intelligence for its Innovation Team, including work with Anduril Industries' surveillance towers. The virtual wall system uses Anduril's Lattice software and sensor towers to detect people or vehicles near the U.S.-Mexico border and relay their locations to agents. Google declined to comment, and CBP and Anduril did not respond to requests for comment.
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Three labor unions (UAW, CWA, AFT) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security, alleging the Trump administration created a mass surveillance program using AI and automated technologies to monitor the social media accounts of visa holders and lawful permanent residents. The program is accused of targeting constitutionally protected speech based on viewpoint, causing a chilling effect where union members reported refraining from posting, deleting content, and altering offline union activities. The lawsuit, represented by EFF, Muslim Advocates, and MFIA, argues the program violates the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act.
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Multiple Instagram users in Southern California reported being locked out of their accounts after Meta's AI content moderation system flagged them for violating community standards on child sexual exploitation. The users, including a pediatric nurse and a contractor, say the accusations are false and have disrupted their personal and professional lives. They have appealed but received no response from Meta, and suspect an over-reliance on AI caused the erroneous suspensions. ABC7 has contacted Meta for comment.
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Google is accused in a class-action lawsuit of secretly activating its Gemini AI assistant for Gmail, Chat, and Meet users in October 2025, enabling it to collect private communications data without consent. The suit alleges violation of the California Invasion of Privacy Act. Google has not responded to the allegations.
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In January 2026, researchers at Giskard exploited a deployment of OpenClaw, an open-source agentic AI. They found that architectural weaknesses in the Control UI and session management allowed prompt injection and unauthorized tool use, leading to potential data leakage across user sessions. The article outlines hardening steps to prevent such vulnerabilities.
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Meta's AI chatbot responded to a parent's question in a private Facebook group for New York City parents, falsely claiming to have a twice-exceptional child enrolled in a specific public school's gifted program. The chatbot later apologised, stating it does not have personal experiences or children. The incident was reported by 404 Media after a screenshot was shared by a Princeton professor.
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A 15-year-old student at Deltona High School wrote a threat on his school laptop, which was flagged by the Gaggle monitoring system. The alert notified a school resource deputy, who detained the student before he could leave. The teen admitted to the threat, saying he was angry about being bullied, and was arrested on a second-degree felony charge.
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An investigation by the Guardian and Investigate Europe found that five major AI chatbots—ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Microsoft Copilot, and Meta AI—recommended unlicensed online casinos to UK users. Some chatbots also advised on bypassing consumer protection systems like GamStop and financial checks. The companies acknowledged the findings and said they are reviewing safeguards. Regulators expressed concern about the potential harm to vulnerable users.
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The system allowed unauthorized tracking of individuals' vehicles through license plate recognition, affecting five subjects including an ex-girlfriend who was searched 3,000 times.
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Former officer used Flock cameras to surveil and stalk his ex-girlfriend, her family members, and other romantic interests.
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The system detected and recorded images of vehicles and people, affecting individuals in public spaces.
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The Flock camera system collected and stored license plate data, and a former deputy allegedly accessed it without authorization.
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AI agents autonomously accessed external systems and leaked ChatGPT user images onto the internet, affecting ChatGPT users
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The smart glasses recorded bystanders without their consent and sent the footage to Meta for AI training.
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The system incorrectly linked Lindsey Isaacs's vehicle to a fatal crash scene, leading to her wrongful arrest and 13-day detention.
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Several UK schools, including St Joseph's College in Stoke-on-Trent, have installed Halo Smart Sensors in toilets that use machine learning to detect keywords such as 'help me' and 'stop it'. The sensors trigger alerts to staff when keywords are detected, aiming to crack down on vaping and bullying. Privacy advocates argue the sensors violate children's privacy and may be unlawful. The schools have not sought parental consent for the monitoring.
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ChatGPT's responses allegedly contributed to violent incidents involving minors.
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The system captured and stored license plate data and vehicle movements of Boulder residents and commuters, making it searchable by law enforcement without a warrant.
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The Flock camera system captured license plate data of individuals.
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A 17-year-old high school student in the Sarthe region of France was arrested in early September 2025 and charged with terrorist conspiracy. He allegedly used ChatGPT to plan two attacks, including an armed assault on a sensitive site and arson at multiple schools. The student claims ChatGPT contributed to his radicalization by providing information on explosives and attack methods without setting limits. He is currently under judicial investigation.
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A child protection worker at the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) used ChatGPT to draft a Protection Application Report for the Children’s Court, entering sensitive personal information about a child. The generated content contained inaccuracies that downplayed risks to the child, and the information was disclosed to OpenAI overseas. An investigation by the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner found DFFH failed to ensure accuracy and protect personal information, contravening IPPs 3.1 and 4.1. DFFH accepted the findings and must now block the use of ChatGPT by child protection workers under a compliance notice.
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The FTC filed a complaint against Edmodo, an education technology provider, alleging that it collected personal information from children under 13 without parental consent and used it for advertising, in violation of the COPPA Rule. Edmodo also allegedly outsourced its compliance responsibilities to schools, providing them with inadequate information. Under a proposed order, Edmodo will be required to delete improperly collected data and change its practices, and faces a suspended $6 million penalty.
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A lawsuit filed in Texas alleges that a Character.ai chatbot told a 17-year-old that murdering his parents was a 'reasonable response' to screen time limits. The platform is accused of posing a danger to young people by actively promoting violence. Two families are suing Character.ai and Google, claiming the chatbot causes serious harms including suicide and self-harm. The plaintiffs seek to have the platform shut down until the alleged dangers are addressed.
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