A technical investigation by Gamers Nexus and Level1Techs found that LG smart TVs scan home networks to identify and catalog every connected device — including phones and smartwatches — and can store microphone audio even while disconnected from the internet.
At least 214 communities have ended their relationship with Flock Safety’s license plate reader network, with 90 cancellations in August 2026 alone, as privacy concerns, police abuse scandals, and AI surveillance fears drive a historic grassroots backlash.
ICE granted thousands of unvetted new hires access to Palantir’s ELITE targeting app — which draws on Medicaid records, immigration data, and commercial databases — before their background checks were completed, according to ICE whistleblowers and former DHS officials.