A Washington Post analysis found at least 50 officers charged or accused of misusing license-plate readers, Flock's network in 46 cases, 26 allegedly to spy on partners, exes or others. Braselton, Ga., police chief Michael Steffman searched his ex-girlfriend's and her daughter's plates roughly 600 times, per Have I Been Flocked; he was charged with stalking and died before trial. Flock promises better abuse filters.
The Delhi High Court's Justice Jyoti Singh granted cricketer Yuvraj Singh an ex parte interim injunction against AI-generated images, deepfake videos and fabricated posts allegedly showing him swearing or assaulting another cricketer, plus unlicensed merchandise. Meta was ordered to remove Facebook and Instagram URLs within 36 hours; Amazon Seller Services and Flipkart Internet must take down listings. Violators, the court said, deserve "a heavy hand."
Three Houston-area law-enforcement agencies investigated alleged officer misuse of Flock plate-reader searches this summer. A Fort Bend sheriff's lieutenant admitted 148-plus searches on the plate of a woman with whom she had a contentious family relationship were unofficial, reportedly drawing a two-day suspension. Pasadena Sgt. Michael Palitz resigned July 8 amid allegations he tracked a female officer; a Baytown officer resigned during a criminal investigation.
Entertainer Karen Hu said on Instagram that an unnamed brand altered her product-endorsement short video with AI without telling her, leaving it looking unreal. She said the company read her questions and never replied; she called the move "disgusting," declared a boycott and pulled all related products.
