‘Don’t Flock me’: California, U.S. lawmakers debate license plate reader technology
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They’re all over our roads and really good at helping police solve crimes, but do California’s automated license plate readers need limits?
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Proposal would allow drivers to trade personal data for potentially lower insurance rates
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AB 311 would allow drivers to opt in to being tracked through telematics, which transmits data to insurance companies.Technology
California to share driver license data despite fears it could expose unauthorized immigrants
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The new state budget includes $55 million for the DMV to build a data-sharing system to bring California into compliance with the federal REAL ID law.Technology
Californians can protect their personal data with one click. Help us test if it works
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CalMatters and The Markup want to keep tabs on whether data companies comply with DROP, and that's where you come in.Bay Area
Newsom signs law that lets Uber, attorneys avoid ballot measure fight
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New law limits medical cost recoveries from ride-hailing crashes, imposes new driver background check rules.Environment
Tech billionaires hire Democratic dealmakers in renewed push to build a Bay Area city
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California Forever is lobbying state leaders to rush through a massive shipbuilding deal that would fast-track its development after years of local opposition.Technology
Cal State faculty push to prevent AI tools from replacing them as schools and staff experiment
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A bill proposing limitations so far has garnered no opposition from lawmakers and may clear the Legislature as soon as Monday.public safety
Flock Safety denies that feds directly accessed San Francisco’s camera system
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SFPD has turned off access to its ALPR system for NCRIC, an agency that shares data federally and regionally as well as locally.Technology
Your medical provider might be recording your mental health care visits
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Mental health professionals at Kaiser say an artificial intelligence tool that records medical appointments should have more safeguards.Technology
California admits using high-risk AI — including systems it failed to report last year
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State officials have found they are using six high-risk AI-like systems. One year ago, they reported using zero.Education
