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One camera is a tool. Over 100k AI Cameras are a Mass Surveillance Network. Metro Atlanta is tracked, mapped, and monitored, and most people don't know it - yet. 4th Amendment advocacy | public records | accountability | deflockatlanta.org

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Atlanta Community Press Collective @atlpresscollective.com · 14/07/2026
If you have a home camera integrated with the city's Connect Atlanta surveillance program, we'd love to hear from you. DM us here, or shoot an email to inbox @ atlpresscollective.com.
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DeFlock Atlanta @deflockatlanta.org · 22/06/2026
A regular camera records the hallway. An AI camera system tries to understand the hallway. Weapon. Fall. Loitering. Vehicle. Spill. Intrusion. Smoke. That is the shift people need to understand. Surveillance is becoming automated interpretation. intellisee.com
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Nora Benavidez @attorneynora.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
The surveillance state is a problem. AI companies market their tech as crime-prevention tools. Govt monitors our every move to crack down on dissent. It’s time to push back: we @freepress.bsky.social launched #SOS w/ dozens of civil rights orgs to #stopgovtspying: www.solidarityoversurveillance.com
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Solidarity Over Surveillance
A multistate effort to protect our privacy and civil liberties
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DeFlock @deflock.org · 26/05/2026
Just searching license plates? Their own product launch says “every existing Flock LPR camera” can become video-enabled through a software update. It also says FreeForm can search video using “characteristics on people.” A “license plate reader” is not the whole story. ->
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DeFlock @deflock.org · 26/05/2026
Listen to his words. Some systems can support “pattern of life” analysis, routine mapping, and heatmaps over time. Most people have no idea these capabilities exist. noalprs.com #Privacy #Surveillance #Flock #ALPR
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DeFlock @deflock.org · 27/05/2026
We see you, Fitchburg! 👀
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City of Fitchburg votes to discontinue Flock services
The City of Fitchburg voted unanimously to discontinue its contract with Flock Safety on Tuesday.
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DeFlock @deflock.org · 27/05/2026
The question stopped being: “Should these systems exist?” And quietly became: “How many should we install?” They used fear to accomplish this. Now they’re afraid people will find out what they actually do. Good. #Surveillance #Privacy #Flock #DeFlock
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DeFlock @deflock.org · 27/05/2026
"Chief PJ Smith said he understands the concerns around artificial intelligence, but this type of technology is not going away. The city might as well buy in and stay safe, he said." So shut up and accept it. Who agrees? #Surveillance #Flock #Privacy
journalgazette.net
Fort Wayne City Council unsure about continuing Flock license plate readers
Whether the Fort Wayne Police Department can continue using 36 cameras placed throughout the city as license plate readers remains up in the air.
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DeFlock @deflock.org · 25/05/2026
Join us May 27, 2026, for a nationwide welcome meeting as communities from across the country prepare for the National Week of Action Against ALPRs happening August 16–22. Register at: www.noalprs.com #Flock #Surveillance #Privacy
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DeFlock @deflock.org · 25/05/2026
Recently, @joerogantop.bsky.social had one of Flock’s largest investors on to promote the company’s technology. Now let’s get @bennjordan.bsky.social on to explain how these systems actually work. Tell Joe Rogan you want to hear the other side. www.youtube.com/shorts/I_y7O... #Surveillance
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My testimony at Dunwoody, GA city council hearing regarding a Flock Safety contract.
YouTube video by Benn Jordan
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DeFlock Atlanta @deflockatlanta.org · 25/05/2026
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2timesgrumpy_owl @2timesgrumpyowl.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Flock Panel (6/7/2026) Please RSVP; virtual option TBA English, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese flyers for the Flock panel happening on 6/7/2026 (2-4PM) at the Thomas Crane Library in Quincy Center #MA Link to RSVP: tinyurl.com/De-Flock-Qui...
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RSVP to "From Safety to Scrutiny: The Real Cost of Mass. Surveillance in Quincy: A Moderated Panel Discussion for the People"
Quincy Residents for Accountability, will host a panel discussion Sunday, June 7 from 2-4 at the Thomas Crane Public Library in Quincy Center, MA (40 Washington Street). Three panelist will discuss th...
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 24/05/2026
Trying to understand all of the ins and outs of digital security can be overwhelming, but our team at EFF is here to help. With our security starter pack, you can take a few simple steps to improve your digital privacy. ssd.eff.org/playlist/wa...
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Want a security starter pack?
Start from the beginning with a selection of simple steps. Surveillance impacts all of us, no matter where we live or what we do. While some of us might be directly affected, others may simply want to know what measures they can take to protect their communications and data from...
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DeFlock @deflock.org · 22/05/2026
We’ve seen this over and over. Delay the vote. Leave the cameras on. Hope public attention wanes. Then, at 1:30 in the morning, extend the contract and throw in a few drones. Don’t. Let. Up. #Flock #DeFlock #Surveillance
azfamily.com
Chandler delays vote on Flock license plate cameras until July
Chandler City Council has postponed a planned vote on whether to extend the city’s contract with Flock Safety for license plate reader cameras.
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Benn Jordan @bennjordan.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Hey Asheville, come hang at DayTrip on Memorial Day. I'll be doing a Q&A with your next mayor, and I've even talked her into joining me in DJing for you. Doors at 4pm, Q&As at 7pm. DJing will come after. Additional Q&A guests are @colonelpanichacks.bsky.social and plenty of others.
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Oregon Working Families Party @orwfp.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Albany City Council is voting on whether to turn Flock cameras back on. We need community members to PACK THE ROOM and show that Albany residents do not want expanded mass surveillance in our community. RSVP: loom.ly/aE27BXs Read more about the issue here: loom.ly/NZGU8e4
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DeFlock @deflock.org · 23/05/2026
Sadly 90k is the lowball number. Some reports have say its over 3x that figure. www.deflock.org
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DeFlock @deflock.org · 24/05/2026
Weekend reminder: privacy is not a crime, and neither is taking the scenic route to avoid being tracked like a package. www.deflock.org
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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 23/05/2026
The same warrantless surveillance tactics being used in immigration sweeps could be turned against journalists and their sources. Congress should pass the Government Surveillance Reform Act and close the data broker loophole.
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Sources aren’t safe when surveillance is for sale
Congress must close the loophole that turns journalists’ and sources’ data into a storehouse for state spying
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DeFlock Atlanta @deflockatlanta.org · 21/05/2026
If you missed it, #DeFlock founder Will Freeman was featured last night on #Discovery Channel’s "Conspiracies & Cover-Ups". The fight over mass #surveillance is becoming a national conversation, and DeFlock is proud to help push it forward. Now streaming on #HBO Max. #Flock
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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
⚠️ Now is a very good time to contact your representative – whether or not they're on the committee – and ask them to support the amendment. Let them know we don't want #ALPR #surveillance! 🚫 🗓️ Due: Thursday, May 21 at 9AM (tomorrow!) #deflock
takeaction.network
Say no to Flock and ALPRs: ask Congress to limit ALPR usage for federal highway fund recipients
The House Transportation committee is voting on a bipartisan amendment to limit usage of Flock and other automated license plate readers. Whether or not your representative is on the committee, it's ...
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Benn Jordan @bennjordan.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Joe Rogan had Marc Andreessen on JRE, and naturally, they talked about Flock cameras and surveillance. A lot of Flock PR talking points were taken as "evidence", and this is just the beginning of "good faith arguments" for mass, warrantless surveillance that a lot of money is flowing into.
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Benn Jordan @bennjordan.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
I realized that I need to open the door to right-oriented podcasts and media as this shit is far too important for comfort-politics. So here's an offer. Link to comment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHQv...
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DeFlock @deflock.org · 20/05/2026
"A second officer is under investigation for possible misuse of the Flock search system, per the Milwaukee Police Department. The review comes after former officer Josue Ayala was criminally charged with using Flock to look up an ex-girlfriend."
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Milwaukee police Flock camera misuse; 2nd officer under investigation
MPD is reviewing a second possible Flock misuse case after a former officer was charged with using the search system to look up an ex-girlfriend.
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DeFlock @deflock.org · 20/05/2026
"He (Jeff Flowers) will also propose “a total ban on outward facing cameras,” and “a total termination of all internet services and electronic record-keeping. We are going back to 1880, paper ledgers and cash only.” Over Flock. #Surveillance #Privacy #DeFlock
404media.co
After Town Bans Flock, Councilmember Crashes Out, Proposes Internet and Phone Ban
A Texas councilmember will propose “a total ban on all cellular and GPS-capable devices for all operations within city limits" and"a total termination of all internet services."
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DeFlock @deflock.org · 18/05/2026
"When asked whether people in demonstration videos gave permission to be recorded, a Flock public relations representative interrupted the interview and said the company would not answer questions about its employees viewing cameras at the Jewish Community Center." I bet they did. #Flock #Privacy
atlantanewsfirst.com
Flock Safety cameras help solve crimes. But who’s watching the watchers?
Surveillance network scans every car that passes, critics say oversight lags behind technology’s power.
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DeFlock @deflock.org · 19/05/2026
atlantanewsfirst.com
Flock Safety cameras help solve crimes. But who’s watching the watchers?
License plate readers are used to fight crime, but critics say oversight is lacking and innocent citizens are paying the price. Reporting/Video by Brendan Keefe
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DeFlock @deflock.org · 19/05/2026
"Mayor Hoffman says the issue has unified Republicans who voice concerns over big government overreach, and Democrats who don’t want it implemented due to privacy violations."
uppermichiganssource.com
City council votes down flock cameras in Menominee County
Events took an unexpected turn earlier in the day when one of the cameras became activated without city council approval.
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DeFlock @deflock.org · 19/05/2026
It's nearly impossible to drive anywhere in Texas without a so-called automated license plate reader (ALPR) snapping a photo of you and your car. Over the last decade, police have been able to adopt ALPRs using an obscure state grant program.
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DeFlock @deflock.org · 19/05/2026
📍 Use the DeFlock Map We are building a public map of ALPRs, AI surveillance cameras, autonomous drones, and connected surveillance infrastructure so communities can see what’s being installed around them. The DeFlock App works great, too! www.deflock.org #Flock #Privacy #MassSurveillance
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DeFlock Atlanta @deflockatlanta.org · 19/05/2026
I wonder why they want to start paying.
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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 18/05/2026
Flock Safety cameras help solve crimes. But who’s watching the watchers?
atlantanewsfirst.com
Flock Safety cameras help solve crimes. But who’s watching the watchers?
Surveillance network scans every car that passes, critics say oversight lags behind technology’s power.
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DeFlock Atlanta @deflockatlanta.org · 18/05/2026
jasonhunyar.substack.com He talks about quite a bit.
jasonhunyar.substack.com
Jason Hunyar | Substack
I’m just a dad who is filing open records requests trying to fight this $8.4B mass surveillance corporation, expose government corruption and create a safer world for my family. This is just my opinio...
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Activate Virginia @activateva.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
"But license plate readers aren’t the only tool Flock wants to deploy on our streets. Now, Roanoke is considering expanding its contract with Flock for a system of acoustic sensors that will record human voices."
cardinalnews.org
Rasoul: Mass surveillance is bad for Roanoke
Just like cameras that track residents’ cars, microphones that constantly record sound are ripe for abuse.
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DeFlock Atlanta @deflockatlanta.org · 18/05/2026
Interesting.
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Fort Collins - The Teeth @theteeth.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
From www.coloradon.com: #FortCollins City Council weighs canceling Flock or increasing limits and oversight. www.coloradoan.com/story/news/l...
coloradoan.com
Why some City Council members want increased oversight of Flock
Some Fort Collins City Council members say they would prefer to stop using Flock's ALPR cameras, while others favor putting more limits on them.
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yoasif @yoasif.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/05/2026
Interesting article about #flock surveillance cameras in Troy, NY which has led to a state of emergency by the city's Republican mayor, who says that they will never come down: archive.ph/0NDBO Amazing how private companies are tracking people in the physical world and selling that data […]
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 18/05/2026
Flock Safety has built a network of automatic license plate readers in more than 6,000 communities across the country in recent years. Its system uses AI-enabled cameras to snap photos of every vehicle that passes, creating a digital “fingerprint.”
washingtonpost.com
AI license plate cameras tore this town apart and led to a state of emergency
In Troy, New York, residents and city officials are at odds over police use of Flock cameras, which some call a safety tool and others see as surveillance.
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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Victory in Bandera, TX! 🏆 "Bandera City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday night, May 12, to terminate the city’s contract with #Flock Safety Systems following months of public opposition" Be sure to read the long and completely unhinged statement from CM Flowers! 👀 #deflock #surveillance #alpr
banderabulletin.com
Council votes to terminate Flock Safety contract
Bandera Bulletin
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DeFlock Atlanta @deflockatlanta.org · 18/05/2026
Well come on then. @deflock.org www.noalprs.com
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National Week of Action Against ALPRs | DeFlock
Mass surveillance doesn't equal safety. Join the movement to dismantle automated license plate readers in our communities.
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DeFlock Atlanta @deflockatlanta.org · 18/05/2026
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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
⚠️ Yet Langley claims *they* are under coordinated attack! "this isn’t a state official independently weighing in on a public safety issue. The AG has been solicited and briefed by a private #surveillance company’s Vice President to call individual City Council members on their behalf." #deflock
jasonhunyar.substack.com
Inside the Belly of The Beast - The Link Between Flock Safety, Dunwoody, and Attorney General Chris Carr
Open Records Requests reveal communications where Attorney General Chris Carr was writing legal briefs at Flock's request and privately pressuring Dunwoody elected officials behind the scenes.
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DeFlock Atlanta @deflockatlanta.org · 18/05/2026
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DeFlock Atlanta @deflockatlanta.org · 18/05/2026
Great Resource!
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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
If you live, work or shop in #Issaquah. "While the issue is in front of everyone, residents are asking the council to pass a moratorium on new #ALPR systems until a proper city ordinance with real safeguards is on the books." dash.palform.app/fill/org_0QC... #deflock #surveillance
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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.com · 18/05/2026
Your car is being tracked. DeFlock maps 96,752 Automated License Plate Readers across the USA — open-source & community powered. See the cameras near you, learn the privacy risks, and celebrate 67 cities that said NO to mass surveillance. deflock.org
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