Avoid License Plate Trackers Online #shorts
The short version: Tech Commons' short spotlights DontGetFlocked.com, another crowdsourced ALPR map, underscoring growing public demand to see where Flock cameras actually are.
Our Take
Tech Commons keeps it brief, but the message lands: people want to know where license plate readers are watching before they drive into frame. That a 60-second short on route-planning around cameras can even exist says something about how normalized this surveillance has become — and how little most agencies tell the public about it.
We're glad to see more tools pop up in this space. Crowdsourced mapping only works if enough people contribute sightings, and every new project chips away at the information asymmetry Flock Safety and local police departments rely on. If you want to compare notes or add cameras you've spotted in your own town, check out our map — the more eyes on this, the harder it is for these networks to operate in the dark.
Mapping is a start, not a solution. Knowing where the cameras are doesn't stop the data dragnet once you're in frame. If this topic hits home, head to our take-action page for ways to push back at the city council level, where these contracts actually get approved.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Tech Commons, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.