HOA put Flock cameras up 😡
The short version: A homeowner's frustration over an HOA quietly installing Flock cameras shows how license-plate surveillance is creeping into private communities with zero public oversight.
Our Take
Creator Koltin Darley's reaction video captures something we hear constantly: homeowners finding out their HOA board unilaterally voted to install Flock Safety cameras, often with little notice and even less explanation. HOAs aren't subject to the same public records laws or city council debates that at least give residents a chance to push back, so a handful of board members can turn an entire neighborhood into a tracked zone overnight.
This matters because HOA-installed ALPRs still feed into the same Flock network that police departments and other agencies can query, meaning your daily comings and goings become searchable data regardless of whether you ever agreed to it. 'Private' surveillance doesn't stay private — it's part of a national system with no independent audit requirement in most states.
If you're dealing with a similar situation, check our camera map to see what's already been documented near you, and visit take action for guidance on challenging HOA surveillance decisions and demanding transparency.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Koltin Darley, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.