Former LAPD officer Eric Halem was sentenced to life in prison plus 15 years for kidnapping and robbing a 17-year-old to steal a hard drive containing $350,000 in bitcoin; concurrent life terms with a 15-year sentence and parole eligibility after seven years.
Flock Safety's Langley to discuss AI surveillance at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026; article catalogs Flock's funding, high valuation, and regulatory/privacy backlash around its surveillance tech.
TechCrunch reports on the Uber–Waymo policy clash over Washington, D.C.'s proposed robotaxi rules, highlighting the regulatory hurdles, stiff pricing/testing requirements, and a possible but unlikely hybrid model that could shape market dynamics and head-start advantages.
LAPD lets its contract with Flock Safety expire amid serious concerns about civil liberties and privacy, highlighting ongoing regulatory and public-safety scrutiny of large-scale surveillance networks.
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