EVERYONE HATES These Flock Cameras Now #tech #techtok #security #technews #viral #shorts
The short version: A viral short pokes fun at Flock's growing backlash, but the real story is how fast these cameras have spread with zero public input.
Our Take
Rohan Modi's short is the latest sign that Flock Safety's brand problem is going mainstream — when a tech-and-security content creator is making videos titled "Everyone Hates These Flock Cameras Now," you know the backlash has moved past activists and local news into the broader internet's consciousness. Credit to him for putting a camera most Americans drive past without noticing in front of a much bigger audience.
We don't have the receipts on every claim packed into a 60-second short, so we'll stay high-level here: the core issue isn't any single viral clip, it's that thousands of these ALPR systems have been quietly bolted onto street signs and utility poles in neighborhoods across the country with little to no public debate, vendor contracts that dodge scrutiny, and data-sharing arrangements that cross city and state lines without residents ever voting on it. Virality doesn't fix that — sunlight and local pressure do.
If this short made you look twice at the camera on your corner, don't stop there. Check our map to see what's already documented near you, and head to take action for concrete steps to push back at your next city council meeting.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Rohan Modi, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.