Why Flock is actually dangerous #tech #flock
The short version: A video titled after 'Flock' turns out to be about a browser product, not Flock Safety's ALPR camera network — a mix-up worth clearing up.
Our Take
The North Group's video showed up in our feed because it name-checks 'Flock,' but a quick look at the description makes clear this is about a browser product, not Flock Safety, the company blanketing American streets with automated license plate readers. Worth saying up front so nobody walks away thinking this is a takedown of the surveillance network we track.
Still, the mix-up is a useful reminder of how crowded and confusing the 'Flock' name has become, and how easy it is for real concerns about data privacy to get scrambled with unrelated products. The actual Flock Safety story is not about browser cookies or ad trackers — it's about a private company building a searchable, networked database of where your car has been, shared with police departments across the country with little public oversight.
If you came here looking for the real deal on that system, check out our camera map to see what's been deployed near you, and head to take-action if you want to push back on it locally.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of The North Group, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.