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Two separate mass shootings have taken place in South Africa, with witnesses giving accounts of the attacks. Details about casualties, locations and suspects have not yet been confirmed beyond witness testimony describing the shootings. The incidents have drawn attention as authorities and the public await further information about how they occurred and whether they are connected.
- 2Witnesses testify on abuse of Flock license plate cameras●'Treated like a criminal:' Witnesses testify on abuse of Flock cameras
Witnesses have told US legislators they were 'treated like a criminal' in testimony about misuse of Flock's automated license plate recognition cameras. The hearing highlighted concerns that the surveillance network, used by police and communities across the country, is being abused to track individuals without proper oversight, fuelling a wider debate over privacy and the rapid expansion of automated surveillance technology in American policing.
- 3Robotic Vacuums Emerging as Legal Witnesses and Privacy Concerns▼Your Robotic Vacuum is a Witness: What Home Robots Mean for Evidence, Privacy and the Law
Home robots such as robotic vacuum cleaners are increasingly being treated as potential sources of evidence in legal cases, raising questions about privacy and surveillance inside private homes. Commentators argue that devices mapping floor plans, recording audio or logging activity could be subpoenaed, and that laws have not kept pace with how much data these household gadgets collect.