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Where automated decisions went wrong

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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44 incidents closest to “Federato Control Tower” · matched on meaning · public reporting

WF-ETU9VC1 Jan 2024

Police officer fired for allegedly misusing Flock camera system - WWNY

The officer allegedly tracked individuals using the Flock camera system without a legitimate law enforcement purpose.

Company involved
Braselton Police Department
AI system involved
Flock camera system

1 source article · read the reporting →

Former Amarillo officer among dozens of FLOCK misuse cases in Texas - KFDA | NewsChannel 10 | Amarillo Texas

Automated license plate readers tracked vehicle locations and movements of individuals, including romantic partners, and officers queried the data for personal reasons.

Company involved
Flock
AI system involved
Flock

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-7Q32UP6 Sep 2026Italian

Unimore Racing driverless car collision at Imola

Unimore Racing, scontro in pista per l’auto senza pilota a Imola - Gazzetta di Modena

At Imola's Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit, the driverless cars of Unimore Racing and Politecnico di Milano battled for the lead in the autonomous racing championship. With two laps remaining, the two cars, running first and second, collided, forcing both to retire.

Company involved
Unimore Racing and PoliMOVE

1 source article · read the reporting →

5 officers charged with Flock misuse; 1 allegedly tracked women to interact with them - fox19.com

Officers tracked locations of women's vehicles, including an ex-wife, using the Flock camera system to stalk and interact with them

Company involved
Flock
AI system involved
Flock

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-O1ZO6H6 Sep 2026Italian

Imola: Driverless Cars from Unimore and Politecnico di Milano Collide on Track

Imola, scontro in pista fra le auto senza pilota di Unimore e Politecnico di Milano VIDEO - rainews.it

During the European opening race of the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League at Imola, the driverless cars from Unimore Racing and Politecnico di Milano collided while fighting for the lead. Both vehicles were forced to retire with two laps remaining.

Company involved
Unimore Racing (Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia)
AI system involved
Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-MSI2BH5 Jun 2026EN

Environmental group, residents file notice of intent to sue QTS data center in Fayetteville alleging violation of Clean Water Act

Flint Riverkeeper and local residents filed a notice of intent to sue QTS, alleging its Fayetteville, Georgia, data centre campus violated the Clean Water Act, according to 11Alive.

Company involved
QTS (Quality Technology Services)
AI system involved
Fayetteville data centre campus

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-DA2WQJ4 Feb 2021

False AIS tracks simulated for Swedish Navy vessels

An investigation by SkyTruth and Global Fishing Watch revealed that false automatic identification system (AIS) tracks were generated for nine Swedish Navy vessels on February 4-5, 2021. The Swedish Navy confirmed the positions were false. The false tracks appeared plausible and were indistinguishable from real AIS broadcasts, posing a threat to data integrity for marine monitoring.

AI system involved
Automatic Identification System (AIS)

10 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-0CT8CV1 Oct 2025

Fort Pierce police tighten Flock camera rules after former officer arrested for misuse - cbs12.com

The Flock camera system allowed a police officer to search a woman's license plate 382 times without authorization, enabling unauthorized surveillance of her movements.

Company involved
Flock Safety
AI system involved
Flock

1 source article · read the reporting →

Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works - WIRED

The system captured images and data of passing vehicles and people.

Company involved
Flock Safety
AI system involved
Flock camera

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-7IG1HU5 Oct 2025

A Flock camera hit sent troopers to her door. They had the wrong car. - investigatetv.com

Flock camera data led Florida Highway Patrol troopers to arrest Lindsey Isaacs for a triple fatal crash she did not commit.

Company involved
Flock Safety
AI system involved
Flock Safety

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-014H1J1 Mar 2026

A Georgia Cop Used Flock to Track 2 Other Cops: His Ex and Her Friend - WIRED

The system tracked the vehicle locations of a former romantic partner and a fellow police officer.

Company involved
Alpharetta Police Department
AI system involved
Flock Safety

1 source article · read the reporting →

Stockton police disclose Flock misuse, outline oversight changes after employee’s departure - Stocktonia News

Stockton police disclose Flock misuse, outline oversight changes after employee’s departure Stocktonia News

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-GMZ4AI28 Jun 2024

Federal Lawsuit in Melbourne Airport Police Shooting Names Flock; Records Contradict the Official Account - The Space Coast Rocket

The Flock system generated a 30-day chronological reconstruction of John Jay Niebuhr's vehicle movements from thousands of license plate camera captures.

Company involved
Flock Group, Inc.
AI system involved
Flock Falcon

1 source article · read the reporting →

Istanbul gang used AI to defraud European citizens from call center

A gang in Maslak, Istanbul, set up a call centre using AI-supported software to impersonate police, prosecutors, soldiers, and bank officials. They defrauded many Czech and European citizens, obtaining high amounts of money, which they laundered through bank accounts and crypto platforms. Turkish authorities, in cooperation with Czech judicial authorities, conducted simultaneous raids on three addresses, seizing digital materials and detaining 80 foreign suspects.

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-ZZA03I1 Jan 2025

Boston told Flock not to allow outside access to its license plate data. It happened anyway. - The Boston Globe

Shared license plate data of vehicles in Boston with outside law enforcement agencies, against contractual agreement.

Company involved
Flock Safety
AI system involved
Flock Safety automatic license plate reader system

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-7WIC5Y15 Jun 2025

Police use Flock Safety ALPR network to surveil protesters without warrants

The Electronic Frontier Foundation obtained data showing that over 50 law enforcement agencies ran hundreds of searches through Flock Safety's automated license plate reader network in connection with protest activity in 2025. The searches targeted vehicles associated with protests, including the No Kings movement and animal rights activists, without articulating a specific crime. The surveillance creates a chilling effect on First Amendment-protected dissent.

Company involved
Flock Safety
AI system involved
Flock Safety ALPR network

7 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-7N8YEU1 Feb 2024

Iraq War Veteran Claims Flock Camera Error Led to Police Stop at Gunpoint - Military.com

The system incorrectly identified a vehicle as stolen, leading to a traffic stop and detention of the driver at gunpoint.

Company involved
Flock Safety
AI system involved
Flock Safety license plate reader

1 source article · read the reporting →

Privacy Commissioner criticizes facial recognition trial at Wellington Airport

The Civil Aviation Authority trialled facial recognition technology at Wellington Airport to count passengers and measure queue wait times. The Privacy Commissioner expressed serious concerns, calling the use of facial recognition unnecessary and a privacy risk. The Authority stated it has strict measures to protect privacy.

Company involved
Civil Aviation Authority

8 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-4MF24H14 Sep 2026

Hackers breach Flock camera data, share findings with media - NBC Montana

The Flock camera system photographed and tracked vehicles and individuals, generating millions of images and license plate data for law enforcement use.

Company involved
Flock
AI system involved
Flock camera

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-46ALHK31 Mar 2023

Italian privacy regulator bans ChatGPT over GDPR violations

The Italian data protection authority ordered a temporary ban on ChatGPT, alleging that OpenAI violated the GDPR by collecting personal data without a legal basis, processing data inaccurately, and failing to verify users' ages. The regulator also cited a data breach that exposed user conversations and payment information. OpenAI disabled access in Italy but stated it believes it complies with privacy laws, and has 20 days to respond or face fines.

Company involved
OpenAI
AI system involved
ChatGPT

5 source articles · 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 →

WF-4B4FU612 May 2026

TRT-RS's Galileu AI Detects Prompt Injection Attempt in Legal Petition

The Galileu AI system, developed by the Tribunal Regional do Trabalho da 4ª Região (TRT-RS) and nationalised by the Conselho Superior da Justiça do Trabalho (CSJT), detected a prompt injection attempt in a petition filed at the 3rd Labour Court of Parauapebas, Pará. The system alerted the magistrate, who reviewed the content and made a decision based on human verification, in line with judicial AI supervision requirements. The court reported that the system prevented the malicious content from being processed and highlighted the importance of institutional AI tools with security measures.

Company involved
Tribunal Regional do Trabalho da 4ª Região
AI system involved
Galileu

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 →

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