LAPD Ditches Flock Surveillance Deal Amid Deep Privacy and Civil Liberties Concerns
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LAPD Ditches Flock Surveillance Deal Amid Deep Privacy and Civil Liberties Concerns

The Los Angeles Police Department has decided not to renew its contract with Flock Safety, a prominent surveillance technology provider. The decision, set to take effect upon the contract’s expiration on Saturday, stems from “serious concerns” regarding civil liberties and privacy issues associated with the company’s widespread network of automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. […]

The Rise and Fall of the ‘Fentanyl King’: How a Peking University Graduate Became a Global Drug Kingpin
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The Rise and Fall of the ‘Fentanyl King’: How a Peking University Graduate Became a Global Drug Kingpin

The global illicit drug trade has long been shrouded in mystery, but the recent capture and extradition of Zhang Zhidong, known in criminal circles as ‘Brother Wang,’ has provided a rare look into the sophisticated supply chains fueling the fentanyl crisis. A graduate of China’s prestigious Peking University, Zhang allegedly leveraged his linguistic skills and […]