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Deflock Hits Back

CClips · 2 months ago

The short version: CClips' "Deflock Hits Back" spotlights a reported wave of 90+ cities cutting Flock Safety contracts, signaling real political momentum against ALPR sprawl.

Our Take

CClips' new video, "Deflock Hits Back," tracks something we've been watching closely: city councils and county boards actually walking back Flock Safety deals instead of just rubber-stamping renewals. If the figure of 90-plus municipalities pulling back holds up, that's not a fringe backlash — that's a pattern of elected officials realizing the privacy math doesn't add up once residents start asking who sees their plate data and for how long.

We can't independently verify every contract cited in the video, and we'd urge readers to check local meeting minutes before citing the number as gospel. But the broader trend lines up with what we're hearing from organizers nationwide: public records requests, open-meeting pressure, and just showing up to council sessions are moving the needle faster than lawsuits alone. Surveillance expands quietly; it only retreats when people make noise.

Credit to CClips for keeping a spotlight on this fight. If you want to see whether a Flock camera is already watching your street, check the map, and if your town hasn't had this conversation yet, our take-action page has the template for starting it.

This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of CClips, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.