Andrew G. Ferguson
@ProfFerguson
Law Professor. Author, “The Rise of Big Data Policing” & “Why Jury Duty Matters” & “The Law of Law School.” Tech and criminal justice.
Houston police "failed to justify most searches" of their automatic license plate reader database. Without warrant requirements, police will continue to use this surveillance system for bad reasons. That's why @IJ is ramping up our fight against ALPRs. houstonchronicle.com/projects/2025/…
Keep up with the different surveillance technologies police are using across the U.S., from body-worn cameras, to cell-site simulators. Stay informed using the Atlas of Surveillance. atlasofsurveillance.org/atlas
Needs to be read widely.
Here is the full letter Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey, sent to colleagues: politico.com/news/2025/07/1…
T-minus one month before 1Ls hit orientation for law school. If you want 100 tips for success, we wrote this for you. Especially for first-gen students and those unfamiliar with what to expect. nyupress.org/9781479801626/… #books #1L #lawschool
Useful to see the future of video analytics
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In the past decade, there have been many more pro-privacy policy wins due to journalists than legislators.
Flock Removes States From National Lookup Tool After ICE and Abortion Searches Revealed 🔗404media.co/flock-removes-…
What could go wrong?
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Your Data Will Be Used Against You.
-REAL ID enforcement -Surveillance stablecoins -AI Biometric entry/exit systems -Palantir building a master database -FedEx trucks equipped with license plate readers -ICE using facial recognition to monitor online dissent 2025: Directed by Orwell, produced by Palantir.
Is there a more decent politician in America?
I meet so many local heroes on the walk - people who do the right thing quietly just to do the right thing. Judy was cleaning up the Battle of the Rocks monument in Norwalk and planting some flowers to honor area veterans. Spent some time with her to say thanks.
To all the recent graduates heading to law school in the Fall — this book explains how to succeed and why you belong. #books #lawschool
Your Data Will Be Used Against You.
License Plate Reader Company Flock Is Building a Massive People Lookup Tool, Leak Shows 🔗404media.co/license-plate-…
Flock is expanding its mass surveillance beyond just license plate readers to person-lookup tools “Flock’s constant announcements of new and more invasive features just reinforces the need for a warrant requirement,” @IJ's Michael Soyfer told @404mediaco 404media.co/license-plate-…
Smart Cities: Technologies and Policy Options to Enhance Services and Transparency | U.S. GAO gao.gov/products/gao-2…
Your Data Will Be Used Against You
Records reviewed by WIRED show law enforcement agencies are eager to take advantage of the data trails generated by a flood of new internet-connected vehicle features. wired.com/story/police-r…
It’s not easy figuring out how Flock Safety influences Va. policymakers. In other states they’ve gotten creative—e.g. hiring the mayor of a city they sought $$ from. Here’s another: sell to HOA, HOA “donates” to police foundation, but donation must be used for Flock ALPRs! 1/2
It’s been VERY tough figuring out if/how Flock is paying for influence in Va., partly due to meager campaign finance laws, but also because of the shady shit Flock does, like putting on its payroll the sitting mayor of a California city that it hoped would buy its products 1/3
The report also offers strategies to address these challenges and preserve our justice system. Key recommendations include: ✅Better Juror Compensation ✅Improved Public Education ✅Shorter Service Terms Learn more about how to protect jury trials: bit.ly/ATC32625.
The future of jury trials is at risk. Our new report reveals a decline in juror participation and trial frequency—trends that threaten the integrity of the jury system.
Funny you ask. In some versions of the workshop template, I told some participants they might have more a comment than a question. But even using Claude Sonnet (which is what I always select to do these), they said “maybe this is more a comment than a question” annoyingly often.