DeSantis: Flock License Plate Readers Are ‘Out of Control’
The short version: When a governor like DeSantis calls Flock's ALPR network 'out of control,' it confirms what privacy advocates have argued for years: this surveillance crossed partisan lines.
Our Take
Galaxy News Radio flagged a clip (via Eric Daugherty on X) of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis publicly criticizing Flock Safety's license plate reader network as 'out of control.' We haven't independently verified the full context of his remarks, but the headline alone matters: this isn't coming from an ACLU lawyer or a privacy blogger, it's coming from a sitting Republican governor. That's notable because Flock's rapid expansion has largely been sold to local governments as a bipartisan, no-brainer crime-fighting tool.
When elected officials across the political spectrum start using words like 'out of control' to describe a private company's camera network tracking millions of drivers' daily movements, it's a sign the surveillance apparatus has outpaced the public debate that should have preceded it. Flock cameras don't just catch stolen cars — they build a searchable, retained record of where you drive, who you visit, and when, often shared across thousands of agencies with little transparency to the people being watched.
We'll be watching to see whether this kind of criticism translates into actual oversight, audits, or restrictions — or whether it's just a talking point. In the meantime, check our camera map to see what's tracking you in your own neighborhood, and visit our take-action page if you want to push back locally.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Galaxy News Radio, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.