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44 incidents closest to “Canary Technologies Corp.” · matched on meaning · public reporting

WF-28DL0I1 Jun 2026

Noise lawsuit is latest in legal wave hitting data center operations - Facilities Dive

The data center emitted a low-frequency hum that reduced quality of life and property values for nearby residents.

Company involved
Microsoft
AI system involved
Fairwater data center

1 source article · read the reporting →

DataOne asks court to toss noise lawsuit over Vineland data center - Courier-Post

The data center generated excessive and intrusive noise affecting neighbors in East Vineland.

Company involved
DataOne USA LLC

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-7UZL8Z1 Jan 2025Indonesian

DataOne Data Center in Vineland Sparks Protests, Microsoft Under Scrutiny

DataOne Data Center di Vineland Tuai Protes Warga, Microsoft Disorot - Telset.id

The DataOne data center in Vineland, New Jersey, is operating without permits, using gas turbines that cause air and noise pollution. It was built to supply computing power to Microsoft through a deal with Nebius, but residents were not informed until after construction began. Microsoft is facing criticism for its role in the project.

Company involved
DataOne
AI system involved
DataOne data center

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-T4OAT821 Jul 2026EN

Denver data center generators draw noise complaints in Elyria-Swansea

Residents of Denver's Elyria-Swansea neighbourhood complained about noise from generators at a CoreSite data centre, according to Denverite.

Company involved
CoreSite
AI system involved
Denver data centre generators

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-DTVZ8927 Aug 2026

Covington cop fired after investigation into Flock technology system - WSB-TV

The system tracked vehicle locations and movements of individuals without legitimate law enforcement purpose.

Company involved
Covington Police Department
AI system involved
Flock

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-O9N4GS16 Jul 2026EN

Sterling Resident Says Data Center's Generators Produced Excessive Noise, Pollution

After a power failure, Vantage Data Centers ran its backup generators in Sterling, Virginia, for almost 24 hours on 16–17 July 2026. Resident Greg Pirio measured 60 decibels at his property line, above Loudoun County's 55-decibel night limit, and left his home because the fumes hurt his lungs; the state environmental regulator said it had no power to stop emergency generator use. Neighbours of Vantage's gas-turbine power centre have also put mattresses and plexiglass in their windows against a constant high-pitched whine.

Company involved
Vantage Data Centers
AI system involved
Sterling data centre generators and power center

2 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-BLI1T71 Jun 2026EN

BOPU: Cheyenne wastewater system polluter was a data center; city temporarily pausing data center discharges

Cheyenne's Board of Public Utilities traced a contamination of the city's wastewater reuse system with the bacterium Cupriavidus gilardii to Goat Systems, a company building an 800,000-square-foot data centre campus reported to be Meta's, and permanently revoked its discharge privileges. The reuse system's start for the year was delayed while the bacteria were flushed out; the city paused discharges from data centres. Meta has appealed the violation notice.

Company involved
Goat Systems (Meta data centre contractor)
AI system involved
Cheyenne data centre campus

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-V8BC9J1 Jan 2026

Microsoft-backed AI data center faces backlash over alleged unpermitted gas turbines and 1.5M-gallon LNG tank — groups' issues with $19.4B…

Data center construction and operation caused noise, air pollution, and water management issues for nearby residents and schools.

Company involved
DataOne

1 source article · read the reporting →

Residents Ask To Drop SpaceX From Data Center Noise Suit - Law360

The data center generated noise that disturbed nearby residents.

Company involved
X.AI Corp.

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-56ITO827 Apr 2026EN

Massachusetts residents sue data centre over 27 diesel generators and 16 cooling towers near homes

Ten residents of Lowell, Massachusetts, sued the state environmental regulator and Markley Group over the expansion of Markley's 352,000-square-foot data centre in a dense neighbourhood to 27 diesel backup generators and 16 cooling towers. They cite diesel emissions, industrial noise, cooling-tower mist and dust, and say they were denied a proper chance to challenge the approval.

Company involved
Markley Group
AI system involved
Lowell data centre

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WF-81HREC23 May 2026EN

Severe flooding in Mason County relating to data center construction, residents to be reimbursed for damages

Runoff from construction of the Monarch Compute Campus, a data centre project of Fidelis New Energy with Nscale, flooded homes along University Lane in Mason County, West Virginia, after heavy rain when a section of silt fencing gave way. Residents reported water under their houses and fear mould. The site manager said the company would cover cleanup and repairs; the neighbourhood flooded again in July.

Company involved
Fidelis New Energy / Nscale
AI system involved
Monarch Compute Campus

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-1Y4OI21 Feb 2026

Comma’s hands-off driving tech under investigation after 2 fatal crashes - TechCrunch

The system controlled the vehicle's driving, failing to detect slow or stopped vehicles, causing crashes that killed three people and injured others.

Company involved
Comma.ai
AI system involved
openpilot

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WF-JCS1A01 Jul 2025

Lieff Cabraser and Greer Injury Lawyers Announce Federal Class Action Lawsuit Against X.AI Corp and MZX Tech LLC for Nuisance,…

The data centers and gas turbines emitted constant noise, vibrations, and particulate matter, affecting residents' ability to use and enjoy their properties.

Company involved
X.AI Corp and MZX Tech LLC
AI system involved
Colossus I, Colossus II, MACROHARDRR, Minihard data centers and gas turbines

1 source article · read the reporting →

Flock lawsuit accuses tech company of exposing citizens to rogue police tracking - Top Class Actions

The system recorded and tracked the locations of vehicles and their owners without consent.

Company involved
Flock Group Inc.
AI system involved
Flock

1 source article · read the reporting →

FTC Orders Evolv to Stop Overstating Effectiveness of AI Gun Detection Tech

Evolv, a company selling AI-powered weapons detection systems, has been ordered by the FTC to stop making misleading claims about its Evolv Express product. The FTC alleged that the technology is essentially a metal detector with unproven AI, and that Evolv falsely claimed it could detect guns while ignoring harmless items. A pilot in New York City subways resulted in over 100 false positives and no guns detected. The settlement requires Evolv to allow educational customers to cancel their contracts and prohibits further misrepresentations.

Company involved
Evolv
AI system involved
Evolv Express

2 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-7SKCJ430 Dec 2025

MeetingTV sues Palo Alto Networks' Koi Security over AI-hallucinated threat report

MeetingTV, a video conferencing startup, alleges that Koi Security used an AI system to generate a threat report that falsely linked it to a Chinese espionage operation. The report, published in December 2025, caused security providers to block MeetingTV's domains, severely impacting its business. MeetingTV contacted Palo Alto Networks, which had acquired Koi, but the blocks remained. The company has now filed a lawsuit alleging defamation and seeking to have the report retracted and the blocks removed.

Company involved
Koi Security
AI system involved
Wings

2 source articles · read the reporting →

Canada Investigates Landlords' Use of AI Rent-Setting Software YieldStar

The Competition Bureau of Canada is investigating allegations that major corporate landlords, including Dream Unlimited, used AI-powered software YieldStar to coordinate rent increases. Tenant advocacy groups filed over 100 complaints, claiming the software recommended above-market rents, exacerbating housing affordability. Some landlords have since halted use of YieldStar amid public backlash, while the investigation continues.

Company involved
Dream Unlimited
AI system involved
YieldStar

7 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-G5X76H1 Nov 2023

Israel deploys Corsight facial recognition in Gaza to locate suspects

Israel is using Corsight facial recognition technology in Gaza to identify terror suspects, according to intelligence officials. The system has also misidentified civilians. A Palestinian poet alleges he was detained after being flagged by the AI. The IDF declined to comment on operational capabilities.

Company involved
Israel Defense Forces
AI system involved
Corsight

3 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-H1SBJN10 Feb 2026

Canary Islands court fines lawyer for AI-generated false case citations

The High Court of Justice of the Canary Islands fined a lawyer €420 for including 48 false case citations generated by a general-purpose AI tool in an appeal brief. The court found the lawyer failed to verify the citations against official databases, breaching the duty of veracity and good faith. The lawyer admitted the facts and expressed remorse, leading to a reduced fine. The court also referred the matter to the local bar association for possible disciplinary action.

Company involved
Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Canarias

4 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-BQTAAB14 Dec 2018

Kiwibot delivery robot battery fire in Berkeley

On 14 December 2018, a Kiwibot delivery robot idling in Berkeley, California, began smouldering when its battery experienced thermal runaway. A bystander extinguished the flames, and the Berkeley Fire Department secured the scene. Kiwibot suspended its service temporarily, investigated, and attributed the incident to human error in battery replacement. The company introduced new battery management software to prevent recurrence.

Company involved
Kiwibot
AI system involved
Kiwibot

10 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-XMHLUZ1 Jul 2018

Brooklyn landlord abandons facial recognition plan after tenant protests

Robert Nelson, president of Nelson Management Group, planned to install a facial recognition system at Atlantic Plaza Towers, a rent-stabilized building in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Tenants protested, citing privacy concerns and studies showing the technology disproportionately impacts people of color. After a town hall meeting, Nelson announced he was withdrawing the application with the state housing agency. The reversal was seen as a victory by tenants, who continue to push for legislation banning facial recognition in residential buildings.

Company involved
Nelson Management Group

10 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-38XW641 Jan 2017

Hong Kong tycoon sues Tyndaris over AI hedge fund losses

Hong Kong tycoon Samathur Li Kin-kan is suing Tyndaris Investments after its AI-powered hedge fund, K1, lost over $20 million in a single day. Li alleges that the system was not as sophisticated as claimed. The trial is set to begin in London in April 2020.

Company involved
Tyndaris Investments
AI system involved
K1

10 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-DLCQWL4 Nov 2024

CanLII sues Caseway AI for scraping legal database

The Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) has filed a lawsuit in British Columbia Supreme Court against Caseway AI, alleging that the company's AI chatbot scraped approximately 3.5 million records from CanLII's database in bulk, violating its terms of service and copyright. CanLII claims it adds value to public court records through hyperlinks and corrections, which it says constitute protected copyrighted work. Caseway AI argues the information is public and accessible elsewhere, and that it did not use CanLII's enhancements. The lawsuit was settled in March 2026, with terms undisclosed.

Company involved
Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII)
AI system involved
Caseway

5 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-G3SQSO1 Jan 2018

Canadian Tire chided by BC privacy commissioner for facial recognition without consent

Canadian Tire deployed facial recognition in at least four British Columbia stores between 2018 and 2021 to curb theft and increase staff safety. The BC Privacy Commissioner investigated and found the retailer failed to show a reasonable purpose and did not obtain customer consent, violating the province's Personal Information Protection Act. After the investigation was announced, Canadian Tire discontinued use of the system at all 12 locations and deleted customer data. The commissioner recommended stronger privacy policies and government regulation of biometric technologies.

Company involved
Canadian Tire

10 source articles · read the reporting →

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