Speaking of flock cameras and San Antonio … #flock #deflock
The short version: A San Antonio crafter-turned-commentator, Olivia Zamora, adds her voice to the growing chorus of everyday residents questioning why Flock ALPR cameras keep popping up on their streets.
Our Take
It says something about where we are in 2024 that a channel known for sewing and gardening content is now talking about license plate readers. Olivia Zamora's video is a reminder that Flock Safety's rollout isn't just a story for policy wonks and privacy nerds anymore — it's dinner-table conversation in neighborhoods across San Antonio and beyond. When regular people start noticing the cameras on their corner and asking questions out loud, that's a sign the surveillance creep has become impossible to ignore.
We don't have a transcript to dig into here, so we'll keep our take high-level, but the broader pattern is familiar: a city quietly contracts with Flock, cameras go up with little public debate, and residents are left to piece together what's happening through word of mouth and grassroots social media posts rather than transparent government notice. That gap between what's installed and what's disclosed is exactly why independent tracking matters.
Credit to Olivia for using her platform to flag this, even outside her usual lane — that's how awareness spreads. If you want to see whether there's a Flock camera already watching your block in San Antonio or anywhere else, check our map, and if you're ready to push back, our take-action page has concrete steps for making noise at your next city council meeting.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Olivia Zamora | Sewing + Gardening, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.