EPISODE · May 28, 2025 · 47 MIN
ICE's Backdoor Into a Nationwide AI Surveillance Network
from The 404 Media Podcast · host 404 Media
This week is a bumper episode all about Flock, the automatic license plate reading (ALPR) cameras across the U.S. First, Jason explains how we found that ICE essentially has backdoor access to the network through local cops. After the break, Joseph tells us all about Nova, the planned product that Flock is making which will make the technology even more invasive by using hacked data. In the subscribers-only section, Emanuel details the massive changes AI platform Civitai has made, and why it's partly in response to our reporting. YouTube version: https://youtu.be/-PTrY9x8K9c ICE Taps into Nationwide AI-Enabled Camera Network, Data Shows License Plate Reader Company Flock Is Building a Massive People Lookup Tool, Leak Shows Civitai Ban of Real People Content Deals Major Blow to the Nonconsensual AI Porn Ecosystem Subscribe at 404media.co for bonus content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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This week is a bumper episode all about Flock, the automatic license plate reading (ALPR) cameras across the U.S. First, Jason explains how we found that ICE essentially has backdoor access to the network through local cops. After the break, Joseph tells us all about Nova, the planned product that Flock is making which will make the technology even more invasive by using hacked data. In the subscribers-only section, Emanuel details the massive changes AI platform Civitai has made, and why it's partly in response to our reporting. YouTube version: https://youtu.be/-PTrY9x8K9c ICE Taps into Nationwide AI-Enabled Camera Network, Data Shows License Plate Reader Company Flock Is Building a Massive People Lookup Tool, Leak Shows Civitai Ban of Real People Content Deals Major Blow to the Nonconsensual AI Porn Ecosystem Subscribe at 404media.co for bonus content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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