How Americans are fighting back against flock cameras #flocked #news
The short version: A new video spotlights everyday Americans pushing back on Flock Safety ALPR networks, proof the resistance to automated surveillance is spreading.
Our Take
Credit to the Surveillance State of America channel for putting a spotlight on something we track every day: ordinary people noticing the camera boxes bolted to poles in their towns and deciding to do something about it. Whether it's showing up to city council meetings, filing public records requests, or just asking why a private company is running license plate dragnets on public roads, this kind of grassroots pushback is exactly how these programs get exposed and, in some cases, rolled back.
Flock Safety has spread fast precisely because most residents never get a say before city hall signs a contract. That's the pattern we see over and over: quiet procurement, vague 'public safety' language, and a camera network that quietly logs every driver's movements regardless of suspicion. Videos like this matter because they normalize asking hard questions instead of assuming the tech is neutral or harmless.
If you want to see whether these cameras have already landed in your area, check our map, and if you're ready to push back locally, our take-action guide walks through what's worked in other towns.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Surveillance State of America, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.