Superhero Takes Down Flock Cameras
The short version: A YouTube creator named Miguel stages a superhero taking down Flock cameras, a viral stunt that channels real frustration over ALPR surveillance.
Our Take
Miguel's superhero clip is obviously tongue-in-cheek, but the fantasy taps into something very real: people are fed up with Flock Safety cameras popping up on their streets without a vote, a hearing, or a clear way to opt out. When satire like this gets traction, it's a signal that communities feel locked out of decisions about who's tracking their movements.
We'll say the obvious part out loud: vandalizing or disabling cameras is illegal and can land you in real legal trouble, even if the frustration driving it is legitimate. The more durable fight happens in city council chambers, public records requests, and local elections — not spray paint or wire cutters. That's slower, but it's the route that actually changes policy instead of just generating a viral video and a police report.
If you want to put that energy somewhere productive, start by checking our map to see what's already deployed near you, then use our take-action resources to push your local government for transparency, audits, or an outright rejection of ALPR contracts. Credit to Miguel for the creativity — now let's turn that into real pressure on the people who actually approve these systems.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Miguel, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.