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44 incidents closest to “Federato Technologies” · matched on meaning · public reporting
Flock Safety's license-plate cameras collected and shared vehicle-location data on drivers, including Latino and mixed-status residents, and made it available to police and federal immigration enforcement.
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The system scanned license plates and led to police stops or accusations against individuals.
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The system tracked vehicle locations and movements of individuals without legitimate law enforcement purpose.
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The system captured images and data of passing vehicles and people.
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The AI platform screened job applicants, affecting their hiring prospects.
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The Flock camera system was used to track and monitor a female officer's vehicle movements without her knowledge.
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The system tracked the vehicle locations of a former romantic partner and a fellow police officer.
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米連邦地裁がWorkdayの主張を退け、AI採用訴訟の継続を認める - Межа. Новини України.
A federal court in San Francisco declined Workday's request to dismiss a lawsuit alleging its AI-powered hiring software discriminates against applicants with disabilities and other protected groups. Judge Rita Lin ruled that California anti-discrimination law may apply and allowed claims that the software screens candidates using proxy indicators such as employment gaps to move forward. Workday maintains its tools evaluate only qualifications and do not make hiring decisions.
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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.
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The ad delivery system allegedly discriminated in housing ad delivery on the basis of protected characteristics.
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The Flock camera system photographed and tracked vehicles and individuals, generating millions of images and license plate data for law enforcement use.
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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.
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The system recorded and tracked the locations of vehicles and their owners without consent.
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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.
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Amber George, the longtime spokeswoman for Fred's Appliance, alleges that the company and production company Victory Media used artificial intelligence to create advertisements featuring her voice and likeness without her consent. She discovered a President's Day ad in February 2026 that she had not filmed, which used cloned voice and past footage. After she raised concerns, the companies offered an addendum to allow AI use, which she rejected, ending her 14-year relationship with Fred's. She filed a lawsuit in Spokane Superior Court alleging commercial exploitation; the companies claim they believed the use was authorized and offered compensation.
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In June 2024, a scam group posing as FTX debt claimants allegedly used AI-generated identities and manipulated facial appearances to defraud two companies of more than $5.6 million. The perpetrators accessed FTX customer data through public bankruptcy filings or a 2023 data breach at Kroll. Blockchain analysis traced the stolen funds through Binance, CoinEx, and Gate.io. The incident remains unresolved.
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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.
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In November 2020, Julie Moynat, a web accessibility consultant, tweeted criticism of FACIL'iti, an accessibility product. FACIL'iti sent a formal notice to her employer and later subpoenaed her for denigration in May 2021. Moynat is raising funds for her legal defense. The case is ongoing at the Judiciary Tribunal of Paris.
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A new ransomware group called FunkSec has claimed over 85 victims since late 2024, using AI-assisted tools to develop its encryptor. The group employs double extortion tactics, stealing data and encrypting files, and demands ransoms as low as $10,000. Researchers suspect the group consists of novice actors recycling leaked data from previous hacktivist leaks, and some members have ties to hacktivist activities. The group also sells stolen data to third parties for $1,000 to $5,000.
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Four men were arrested in Ahmedabad for allegedly using AI-generated deepfake videos to bypass Aadhaar's facial authentication system. They changed a victim's registered mobile number, accessed his DigiLocker, and applied for loans in his name. The accused, including Common Service Centre operators, used unauthorised Aadhaar update kits. Police are investigating whether more victims were targeted.
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Facebook's automated spam detection system flagged the Kisan Ekta Morcha page as spam due to increased activity, temporarily blocking it. The page, used by farmers protesting at the Delhi-Haryana border, was restored within three hours after Facebook became aware of the context. Facebook stated that the flagging was automatic and that human review restored the page.
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Derek O'Brien, a Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member, wrote to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs alleging that the 'Tek Fog' app is used by people associated with the BJP's IT cell to manipulate social media trends, send spyware messages, and spread fake news. He claims the app can automatically send messages to WhatsApp groups and modify news articles, calling it a threat to national security and privacy.
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Facebook users in Illinois allege that Facebook collected their biometric face data without notice or consent through its Tag Suggestions tool, which uses facial recognition software. The class action, Patel v Facebook, was brought under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. Facebook disputes the claim, arguing that the users suffered no harm beyond the alleged statutory violation. The case was before the Ninth Circuit on an appeal of the class certification.
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Facebook hired contractors to listen to and transcribe select voice conversations made through its Messenger platform, without users' knowledge, in order to improve artificial intelligence. The practice was exposed by Bloomberg, prompting Facebook to pause the program. The Irish Data Protection Commission stated it was seeking details from Facebook on compliance with GDPR.
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