Flock
ACLU and EFF Sue a City Blanketed With Flock Surveillance Cameras
“Most drivers are unaware that San Jose’s Police Department is tracking their locations and do not know all that their saved location data can reveal about their private lives and activities."
ICE
Two Weeks of Surveillance Footage From ICE Detention Center ‘Irretrievably Destroyed’
"Defendants have indicated that some video between October 19, 2025 and October 31, 2025 has been irretrievably destroyed and therefore cannot be produced on an expedited basis or at all."
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Trolling on the Internet
This week, we discuss getting back on our AI slop bullshit, deepfakes in schools, and epistemic virtues.
AI
AI-Generated Sora Videos of ICE Raids Are Wildly Viral on Facebook
An account is spamming horrific, dehumanizing videos of immigration enforcement because the Facebook algorithm is rewarding them for it.
Flock
Judge Rules Flock Surveillance Images Are Public Records That Can Be Requested By Anyone
A Washington judge said images taken by Flock cameras are "not exempt from disclosure" in public record requests.
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Paywall Jumping and Smart Glasses
This week, we discuss archiving to get around paywalls, hating on smart glasses, and more.
Economics
One of the Greatest Wall Street Investors of All Time Announces Retirement
Nancy Pelosi’s trades over the years have been so good that a startup was created to allow investors to directly mirror her portfolio.
AI
AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
fbi
FBI Tries to Unmask Owner of Infamous Archive.is Site
The FBI has subpoenaed the domain registrar of archive.today, demanding information about the owner.
film
Kodak Quietly Begins Directly Selling Kodak Gold and Ultramax Film Again
Kodak appears to be taking back control over the distribution of its film.
AI
The Future of Advertising Is AI Generated Ads That Are Directly Personalized to You
"Advertisers are increasingly just going to be able to give us a business objective and give us a credit card or bank account, and have the AI system basically figure out everything else."
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Ray-Bans Are No Longer Cool or Timeless
This week, we discuss keeping FOIA reporting in front of a paywall, Ray-Bans, and what pregnate Schoolhouse Rock bills say about our current AI-driven hellscape.