Flock Must Be Stopped.
Flock “Safety” poses a threat to your reasonable expectation of privacy.
Flock Cameras make it simple for police to monitor and search still-frame location data without a warrant. Strategically placed cameras on every roadway create hundreds of data points every day, and searches can be based on license plate number, a description of the car’s make/model, or other visible information such as bumper stickers and other defining features. These systems are rife with abuse, and in most states there are no limits or protections on this data. As well, there is almost never accountability for the companies who supply the cameras.
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Deflock.me has currently mapped over 130,000 ALPRs (The generic term for a Flock Camera) in the United States.
They are most commonly owned and operated by Flock Safety, and access is sold as a subscription to city, county, and state governments for an annual fee. They also sell the same cameras to private companies such as Home Depot or Lowe’s.
The manufacturers include most prominently Flock Safety, Motorola, and Genetec.
Map of the over 130,000 ALPRs in the United States.
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