Governor “deeply concerned” over some aspects of Flock cameras
The short version: A governor voicing "deep concern" over Flock ALPR cameras, as reported by Jim Spiewak, shows even elected officials are waking up to this surveillance creep.
Our Take
When a sitting governor starts using words like "deeply concerned" about license plate readers, that's not nothing. Jim Spiewak's reporting on this story matters because it shows the pushback against Flock Safety isn't confined to privacy advocates and local activists anymore — it's reaching people with actual power to slow this stuff down or demand answers.
We don't know yet what specific aspects triggered this concern, and we're not going to guess. But the pattern is familiar: police departments and city councils adopt these cameras fast, often with little public debate, and the accountability questions come later, if they come at all. Data retention, who gets access, cross-jurisdiction sharing with ICE or out-of-state agencies — these are the kinds of things that should be settled before a single camera goes up, not after a governor starts asking questions.
If your state or city hasn't had this conversation yet, don't wait for a headline to force it. Check our camera map to see what's already watching your streets, and head to take-action if you want to push back where you live.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Jim Spiewak, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.