WE HATE FLOCK
The short version: Cypanda's blunt 'WE HATE FLOCK' video captures the growing public frustration with Flock Safety's ALPR network spreading into American neighborhoods unchecked.
Our Take
Sometimes the most powerful commentary is the simplest. Cypanda's video doesn't need a research paper or a policy breakdown to make its point — the title says it all. That gut-level frustration is becoming a shared language among everyday people who are waking up to cameras on every corner, logging their movements without consent, without warrants, and often without their city council ever holding a real public debate.
We credit Cypanda for putting a voice to what a lot of residents are feeling but haven't articulated yet. Flock Safety has built a business model on being invisible until you look for it — tucked into intersections, disguised as traffic infrastructure, quietly feeding a nationwide database that police departments, and sometimes private actors, can query. Videos like this matter because they normalize the conversation. You don't need a law degree to say 'this feels wrong,' and that instinct is often correct.
If this video got under your skin, channel that energy. Check our camera map to see what's already watching your own neighborhood, and head to take-action for concrete steps — from public records requests to city council talking points — to push back before the network grows any larger.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Cypanda, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.