Flock Cameras: The Hidden Surveillance Tool You Need to Know
The short version: Project Next's explainer walks casual viewers through how Flock's ALPR network quietly tracks everyday driving patterns across thousands of U.S. communities.
Our Take
Credit to Project Next for putting a plain-language face on a system most drivers never think about until they learn it's photographing their plate, make, model, and travel patterns every time they pass one of these cameras. Videos like this matter because Flock's expansion has largely happened through quiet city council votes and HOA contracts, not public debate — so any content that gets ordinary people asking questions is doing real work.
We'd flag one thing for viewers to verify independently: claims about built-in facial recognition should be treated carefully, since Flock has publicly stated its cameras aren't designed to identify faces. That said, the broader point stands — these networks build a searchable record of where you've been, shared across agencies and sometimes private subscribers, with little transparency about retention or misuse safeguards.
If this video left you wondering whether there's a Flock camera on your own street, check our map to see what's already been documented near you, and visit our take-action page for concrete steps to push back at the local level.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Project Next, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.