An EFF analysis of Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) search logs reveals that police officers across the United States are abusing mass surveillance systems by conducting searches with frivolous or nonsensical justifications like 'LOL,' 'LMAO,' 'sexy,' and 'idk.' Despite vendor claims of improved safeguards, the systems lack warrant requirements and meaningful audit processes, enabling officers to track citizens' locations for personal whims, stalking, ethnic profiling, and trivial complaints.
A US diplomat was secretly returned home amid a diplomatic immunity dispute after allegedly being found with child abuse images at his residence. The incident has sparked a row over the application of diplomatic immunity in the case.
The Romanian Football Federation introduced a black card system to combat abusive behavior from parents and spectators at youth matches. Referees can permanently abandon matches after a three-step escalation process if inappropriate conduct persists. Romania becomes the first football federation to implement such a measure.