#RidgecrestPrivacy
LightNews LightNews
citizenptnewsca.bsky.social
Ridgecrest residents are raising alarms over the Flock license-plate reader, calling it a “stalker’s dream” and demanding urgent action for stronger privacy protections.

Click to read more!

#RidgecrestKernCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #SurveillanceReform #RidgecrestPrivacy #CommunitySafety
Residents urge Ridgecrest to suspend Flock surveillance contract, citing misuse in other cities
Public commenters told the council the city's Flock license-plate reader system poses privacy risks; speakers cited recent contract terminations in other jurisdictions and urged written guarantees that data will not be sold and technical limits on sharing.
citizenportal.ai
April 17, 2026 at 7:33 PM
citizenptnewsca.bsky.social
Residents of Ridgecrest are rallying against AI surveillance cameras, raising serious concerns over privacy and data-sharing with a petition of 370 signatures!

Learn more here

#RidgecrestKernCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #CivicEngagement #DataSecurity #RidgecrestPrivacy #SurveillanceAccountability
Ridgecrest speakers deliver 370-signature petition urging council to reconsider Flock surveillance cameras
At a Feb. 18 Ridgecrest City Council meeting, residents urged the council to reconsider a contract with Flock after a town hall and a petition signed by 370 people raised privacy and data‑sharing concerns about 24 AI‑powered cameras.
citizenportal.ai
February 20, 2026 at 8:01 PM
citizenptnewsca.bsky.social
Ridgecrest residents are sounding the alarm over surveillance tech, with one local calling it "electronic stalking" at a heated city council meeting.

Click to read more!

#RidgecrestKernCounty #CA #RidgecrestPrivacy #DigitalPrivacy #CitizenPortal #CommunitySafety #ImmigrantProtection
Ridgecrest residents demand city council support for California Values Act amid privacy concerns
Residents express concerns over surveillance and advocate for privacy protections at Ridgecrest council meeting.
citizenportal.ai
January 17, 2025 at 4:45 AM