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DeFlock Metro Detroit

@deflockdetroit.bsky.social

Independent Metro Detroit civic group working to end Flock Safety ALPRs and similar mass vehicle-tracking systems. Lawful • Peaceful • Nonpartisan • Evidence first. Research, public records & local action. DFMD.org/bsky

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DeFlock Metro Detroit @deflockdetroit.bsky.social · 5h

How much do you know about the surveillance technology around your community? ALPRs can record plate, time, location and vehicle details. Local rules can vary. Learn what the system does, check the records, and decide for yourself. dfmd.org/bsky1 #Privacy

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DeFlock Metro Detroit @deflockdetroit.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Seeing a car once is one thing. Storing repeated observations so they can be searched later is another. “Seeing Is Not the Same as Tracking” puts that distinction where people can notice it. dfmd.org/shopbsky #Privacy

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DeFlock Metro Detroit @deflockdetroit.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Quick question: Where did you go this morning? This afternoon? Tonight? All week? Mind if we write that down? Sounds nosy when a person asks. That difference in scale is the point. dfmd.org/bsky1 #Privacy

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DeFlock Metro Detroit @deflockdetroit.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Verified fact: Flock’s current LPR policy uses a 7-day default retention period, but local law or policy can require a different schedule. “7 days” is a default, not proof of every community’s setting. dfmd.org/bsky1 #Privacy

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DeFlock Metro Detroit @deflockdetroit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Privacy isn't only about hiding wrongdoing. Locked phones, closed curtains and private conversations are ordinary boundaries, not confessions. The “nothing to hide” argument misses that distinction. dfmd.org/bsky1 #Privacy

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DeFlock Metro Detroit @deflockdetroit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

SignalTrace goes beyond license plates. Leonardo says it can detect nearby Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/RFID signals, group devices that travel together, and link them with plate-reader data. We have NOT verified Metro Detroit deployment: www.deflockmetrodetroit.org/leonardo-sig...

A flyer describing the uses of SignalTrace and how it can turn nearby wireless devices into a movement signature.

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DeFlock Metro Detroit @deflockdetroit.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Coffee. Work. Groceries. Pharmacy. Home. Just an ordinary day. ALPR records can include plate, date, time and location, allowing separate observations to be searched later. Illustrative example; actual coverage varies. dfmd.org/bsky1 #Privacy

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DeFlock Metro Detroit @deflockdetroit.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Meet D. The public voice of DeFlock Metro Detroit: curious, evidence-driven, calm under pressure, and willing to say “I don't know yet.” Don't take our word for it. Check the records and decide for yourself. dfmd.org/bsky1 #Privacy

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DeFlock Metro Detroit @deflockdetroit.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

“My plate is already visible in public.” True. But being seen once and having an observation stored for later searching are different things. ALPR records can include plate, date, time and camera location. dfmd.org/bsky1 #Privacy

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DeFlock Metro Detroit @deflockdetroit.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What does an ALPR actually do? It can capture a vehicle and plate, convert the image into data, and store details such as plate, date, time, location and vehicle characteristics for later authorized searches. dfmd.org/bsky1 #Privacy

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DeFlock Metro Detroit @deflockdetroit.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Some messages belong somewhere harder to scroll past. “My Daily Life Is Not Your Database” turns a complicated privacy issue into one simple point. If it reflects your view, wear it where conversations happen. dfmd.org/shopbsky #Privacy

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DeFlock Metro Detroit @deflockdetroit.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Seeing a car once and being able to search for where it was later are different things. ALPR systems can store plate, time and location data for later searches. The important questions include retention, access and use. dfmd.org/bsky1 #Privacy

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DeFlock Metro Detroit @deflockdetroit.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Your plate being visible isn't really the issue. An ALPR can turn one passing moment into a searchable record containing details like plate, date, time, location and vehicle information. One observation is a dot. Stored dots can become a pattern. dfmd.org/bsky1

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