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New York Investigator Misuses AI License Plate Readers for Personal Surveillance

September 10, 2026
oecd:2026-09-10-16daView source ↗

What happened

Laurie Moore, a senior investigator with the Albany County Sheriff's Office in New York, was arrested for conducting over 4,000 unauthorized searches using the AI-powered Flock license plate reader system, primarily to track her ex-girlfriend and other acquaintances, resulting in privacy violations and official misconduct charges.

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OECD AI Incidents Monitor
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New York Investigator Misuses AI License Plate Readers for Personal Surveillance
2026-09-10