We put Flock under surveillance: go make them behave differently 😈
The short version: Louis Rossmann flips the script on Flock Safety, arguing citizens should document and pressure ALPR deployments right back.
Our Take
Louis Rossmann built his channel on holding corporations accountable, so it's no surprise he's turning that same energy toward Flock Safety. His premise is simple but overdue: if these companies and the police departments that lease their hardware are going to blanket our streets with license plate readers, the public has every right to watch back — tracking camera locations, filing records requests, and making noise until behavior changes.
That's the same philosophy behind this site. Flock cameras don't announce themselves, city councils rarely debate them in public before signing contracts, and most drivers have no idea how many times a day their plate gets logged, timestamped, and shipped into a searchable database. Turning surveillance into a two-way street — documenting where the cameras are, who put them there, and how the data gets used — is one of the few tools regular people actually have.
Rossmann's video is another reminder that pushback works best when it's organized and visible. If you want to see what's already been mapped in your area, check the map, and if you're ready to push back locally, our take-action page has practical next steps.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Louis Rossmann, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.