Privacy

The decision came less than a week after the city council unanimously asked city manager Sarah Medary to pause using the cameras, owned by private company Flock Safety, until they could discuss privacy and civil rights concerns.

City Council members said recent efforts to deploy National Guard troops in Portland, and aggressive federal immigration enforcement tactics made them nervous about continuing to use a new surveillance technology.

Springfield Police have finished installing 24 AI-powered license plate readers, but the department says it won’t turn them on until the city has a community conversation about the technology.

Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson has responded to public backlash over the city’s use of AI-powered license plate leaders.

Springfield may take a second look at its contract with a private company that provides AI-license plate readers after several community members raised privacy concerns.

The group says they fear the system could be used to surveil marginalized communities, activists, or undermine Oregon sanctuary law, which prohibits public resources being used for immigration enforcement.

A 2021 bill made doxing a sueable offense in Oregon. Now, some lawmakers want to make it a misdemeanor.

A federal court has struck down an Oregon law which made most secret recordings illegal.

Beginning January 1st, drivers are allowed to black out addresses on their registration card and proof of insurance.Legislation passed in the most recent…

Meeting Date: Friday, September 26th, 2014Air Date: Monday, September 29th, 2014Oregon Senator Ron Wyden discusses privacy in the digital age.

Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden discussed protecting privacy in the digital age at the Club of Eugene, Friday.As a longtime member of the Senate…