FlockDriving Rig #coding #ethicalhacking

Our Take

Creator NSM Barii has put together what looks like a DIY rig and companion repo for researching how Flock Safety's camera network actually behaves on the road. We don't know the full technical details yet, and we're not going to speculate beyond what's shown, but the instinct behind it is one we see more often lately: everyday people reverse-engineering the infrastructure that's quietly logging their movements.

That instinct matters. Flock cameras have spread into thousands of towns with almost no public debate, feeding plate scans and travel patterns into databases that police, private companies, and sometimes federal agencies can tap. When independent researchers start poking at how these systems work, it's a sign the surveillance industry's 'just trust us' posture is wearing thin, and that communities are starting to ask harder questions about what's bolted to the pole on their corner.

We'll keep an eye on where this project goes, and we'll credit NSM Barii for putting the work in the open rather than behind a corporate NDA. In the meantime, if you want to see what's already watching your street, check our camera map, and if you're ready to push back locally, our take-action page has concrete next steps.