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The short version: Central Ohio communities are publicly debating whether to keep or expand Flock ALPR networks, a sign local pushback on blanket surveillance is gaining traction.
Our Take
Credit to Dalmar TV for surfacing this NBC4 Columbus segment on Central Ohio's growing debate over Flock camera deployments. The fact that multiple cities are hashing this out in public, rather than quietly renewing contracts, is itself notable — these systems usually expand through unopposed council votes and vendor sales pitches, not open scrutiny.
What these local debates tend to skip is the bigger picture: once a city's cameras are networked into Flock's national system, your plate data isn't staying local. It can be queried by departments across state lines, often with little oversight on who's searching for what and why. 'Just a few cameras for traffic safety' rarely stays that narrow once the infrastructure is in place.
If you're in Ohio or anywhere else watching your city consider a Flock contract, now is the time to show up to that meeting, not after the cameras go live. Check our map to see what's already been deployed near you, and use our take-action guide to push back before the vote happens.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Dalmar TV, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.