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46 incidents closest to “Rekor Systems” · matched on meaning · public reporting

WF-8BD1QC1 Jul 2026Indonesian

Tesla Reports Record 236 Driver-Assist Crashes in July 2026 with Four Fatalities

Tesla Laporkan Rekor 236 Kecelakaan Driver-Assist Juli 2026 dengan Empat Fatal - readers.id

Tesla reported a record 236 crashes involving its driver-assist systems in July 2026. Four of these accidents were fatal.

Company involved
Tesla

1 source article · read the reporting →

U.S. Border Patrol uses AI and ALPR to target drivers for pretext stops and asset seizures

The U.S. Border Patrol has built a nationwide dragnet driver-surveillance system using automated license plate readers and AI to flag suspicious travel patterns. Local police then pull over targeted drivers on pretexts, interrogate them, and seize cash and vehicles through civil asset forfeiture. The program has been kept secret, with details hidden from court documents and the public. The ACLU report highlights the abuse of innocent drivers and calls for congressional action.

Company involved
U.S. Border Patrol (CBP)
AI system involved
Automated license plate reader (ALPR) system with AI analytics

6 source articles · 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-LCCE1D29 Jul 2026

NJ regulators fine data center for gas generators that lack permits - NJ Spotlight News

Operated 62 natural-gas generators without air permits, emitting pollutants and noise affecting nearby residents in Vineland

Company involved
DataOne

1 source article · read the reporting →

Who's Suing the Georgia Meta Platforms Data Center? - Law.com

A Meta Platforms data center in Georgia allegedly ran afoul of local nuisance and trespassing laws, affecting local residents.

Company involved
Meta Platforms

1 source article · 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 →

Revere police officer used Flock system to track ex-girlfriend’s whereabouts, records show; suspended for 3 days - The Boston Globe

The Flock license plate reader system tracked Marissa Todisco's vehicle locations, which Officer Tiso accessed for personal reasons.

Company involved
Flock Safety
AI system involved
Flock camera system

1 source article · read the reporting →

Class action claims Checkr misreported criminal records in background checks

Checkr's system misreported criminal records belonging to someone else on Natasha Davis's consumer report, impeding her ability to gain employment.

Company involved
Checkr Inc.

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-B197521 May 2026

Lawsuit challenges warrantless Flock database searches in county - gmtoday.com

Flock cameras captured images and location data of vehicles and pedestrians, providing law enforcement with a searchable database of individuals' movements without warrants.

Company involved
Flock Group Inc.
AI system involved
Flock Safety cameras

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-A92BBP23 Jun 2026

Cherokee County deputies fired for misusing Flock licence plate database

Three deputies from the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia were fired and arrested for allegedly accessing the department’s automated licence plate reader database without a lawful purpose. The misuse was uncovered following a self-initiated audit of the Flock Safety system. All three individuals face charges of violation of oath of office.

Company involved
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
AI system involved
Flock Safety

3 source articles · 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 →

WF-AY8BHA1 Mar 2022

Court orders suspension of facial recognition in São Paulo metro

A court in São Paulo ordered the suspension of a facial recognition system in the city's metro stations following a lawsuit by civil society groups. The system, SecurOS by ISS and operated by ViaQuatro, was capturing biometric data of millions of daily users without adequate transparency or risk assessment. The court also barred the metro operator, METRO, from installing new biometric equipment and imposed daily fines for non-compliance. METRO stated it would appeal the ruling and prove compliance with data protection regulations.

Company involved
Companhia do Metropolitano de São Paulo (METRO)
AI system involved
SecurOS

3 source articles · read the reporting →

Claude Code deletes developer's production database and snapshots

Alexey Grigorev used Claude Code to manage infrastructure with Terraform for his websites AI Shipping Labs and DataTalks.Club. Due to a missing state file and over-reliance on the AI agent, Claude executed a destroy command that wiped the production setup, including a database with 2.5 years of records and snapshots. Amazon Business support helped restore the data within a day. Grigorev is now implementing safeguards to prevent recurrence.

Company involved
AI Shipping Labs
AI system involved
Claude Code

2 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-2YSA0H1 Apr 2020

Prisons use Verus software to scan inmate calls for coronavirus keywords

Jail and prison officials in at least three states deployed Verus, a software by LEO Technologies, to scan inmate phone calls for keywords related to COVID-19. The system transcribes and analyzes calls, flagging mentions of symptoms or the virus. Advocacy groups argue the surveillance is an abuse of privacy and could lead to retaliation against inmates raising concerns about conditions. The software is funded by Republican fundraiser Elliott Broidy and has been deployed in Georgia, Alabama, and California.

Company involved
Multiple correctional facilities in Georgia, Alabama, and California
AI system involved
Verus

10 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-1P7PLD1 Jan 2017

Amazon deploys Rekognition facial recognition for government surveillance

Amazon developed Rekognition, a facial recognition system, and is marketing it to law enforcement agencies. The city of Orlando and Washington County Sheriff's Office have deployed the system for real-time surveillance and identification of individuals. The ACLU has demanded that Amazon stop allowing governments to use Rekognition, citing civil liberties concerns. Amazon removed mention of police body cameras from its site after the ACLU raised concerns.

Company involved
Amazon
AI system involved
Rekognition

10 source articles · read the reporting →

ACLU test finds Rekognition falsely matches 27 New England athletes to mugshots

The ACLU of Massachusetts conducted a test using Amazon's Rekognition facial recognition technology, comparing headshots of 188 New England professional athletes to a database of 20,000 arrest photos. The software falsely matched 27 athletes, including Patriots safety Duron Harmon. The ACLU is calling for a moratorium on government use of face surveillance technology.

Company involved
ACLU of Massachusetts
AI system involved
Rekognition

8 source articles · read the reporting →

UDR Sued Over Alleged Use of RealPage Algorithm to Set Rents in San Diego

A class action lawsuit alleges that UDR, Inc. used RealPage's YieldStar algorithmic pricing software to set rental rates and occupancy levels for its San Diego properties, in violation of a local ordinance. The suit claims the software relied on nonpublic competitor data, contributing to inflated rents and making housing less affordable. The lawsuit, filed in July 2026, seeks to represent all affected tenants. UDR has previously acknowledged using YieldStar as one tool among others in its decision-making.

Company involved
UDR, Inc.
AI system involved
RealPage YieldStar

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-DUZN2W31 Mar 2026

Joel A. Rivera v. Triad Properties Corporation, et al. (N.D. Alabama): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Public Reprimand; Disqualification; Bar…

The AI generated fabricated legal citations that were presented to the court, affecting the defendants and the judicial process.

Company involved
Burrill Watkins LLC
AI system involved
ChatGPT

1 source article · read the reporting →

Banjo's Live Time system overstated capabilities and posed privacy risks for Utah public safety data

The Utah State Auditor reviewed the contract for Banjo's Live Time public safety application. The system was found to lack advertised AI technology and posed security risks due to direct database queries to PSAP databases. Banjo also overstated its capabilities in its response to the RFP. The auditor concluded that personally identifiable information was unlikely accessed but recommended more rigorous vetting and better security practices.

Company involved
Utah Attorney General's Office
AI system involved
Live Time

5 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-JWRXGY7 Jul 2020

Cense exposed 2.5 million records of auto accident victims online

On July 7, 2020, a security researcher discovered 2.5 million records containing personal and medical data of auto accident victims exposed online. The records, belonging to New York-based AI company Cense, included names, insurance policy numbers, claim numbers, and medical diagnosis notes. The data was labeled as staging data, possibly intended for temporary storage before being loaded into an AI system. After the researcher sent a responsible disclosure notice, Cense restricted public access to the database.

Company involved
Cense
AI system involved
Cense

5 source articles · read the reporting →

Southern Co-op uses facial recognition with Hikvision cameras

Southern Co-op, a UK grocery chain, deployed a facial recognition system using Hikvision cameras in its stores. The system is used to identify and track customers, but the grocer did not inform customers or obtain their consent. Privacy advocates have raised concerns about compliance with GDPR and ethical risks. The grocer has stated it is committed to a high standard of privacy.

Company involved
Southern Co-op

4 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-TX7ZJM8 Mar 2021

Verkada security breach exposes customer video and data

In March 2021, attackers compromised Verkada's platform and accessed video and image data from 97 customer organisations. The attackers used a misconfigured customer support server to gain access and viewed live video, accessed badge credentials for eight customers, and downloaded user lists. Verkada cut off access within hours and notified affected customers. The attacker, Tillie Kottmann, was later indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Company involved
Verkada
AI system involved
Verkada Command platform with People Analytics

10 source articles · read the reporting →

Kohler, BMW, MaxMara secretly collected customers' facial recognition data

During the 2021 CCTV 3·15 Gala, it was revealed that Kohler, BMW, and MaxMara stores had installed facial recognition cameras from vendors such as Wandianzhang and Youluoke. These cameras captured customers' facial data without their knowledge or consent, and the data was used to track customer visits and inform sales strategies. The systems were deployed in thousands of stores across China, collecting over 100 million facial records. The companies did not inform customers or obtain consent, violating Chinese privacy laws.

Company involved
Kohler (China) Investment Co., Ltd., ZhengTong Auto (BMW dealerships), MaxMara
AI system involved
Facial recognition cameras from Wandianzhang, Youluoke, Yaliang, Ruiwei

10 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-SQJYDZ22 Oct 2020

CBSE introduces facial recognition system for students to access digital documents

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced a facial recognition system for Class 10 and 12 students to access their digital academic documents. A live image of the student is compared with the photograph on their CBSE admit card and, if the match succeeds, the certificate is emailed to them. The facility is available on Digi Locker for 2020 records and is expected to help foreign students and those unable to open a Digi Locker account.

Company involved
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
AI system involved
Facial Recognition System

10 source articles · read the reporting →

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