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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 10h

For reference...

Evanston orders Flock to remove reinstalled cameras - Evanston RoundTable

Private surveillance vendor Flock Safety reinstalled all of its stationary license plate cameras in Evanston that had previously been removed, apparently

evanstonroundtable.com

DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 10h

Another victory! 🏆

Some fantastic organizing in #Eugene to achieve this 8-0 vote.

eyesoffeugene.org 🤜🤛

Hopefully a complete contract cancellation will follow this pause - just watch out for Flock turning them back on against your wishes!

#deflock #surveillance #alpr #flocksafety

Eugene City Council recommends turning off Flock cameras

Councilors on Wednesday unanimously voted to recommend that City Manager Sarah Medary turn off the city's new license-plate reader cameras, citing a lack of trust in the company that operates them.

lookouteugene-springfield.com

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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 1d

The entire Flock infrastructure is *by design* intended to facilitate sharing of mass surveillance data.

There are no "internal policies" that can provide adequate safeguards from abuse by bad actors.

👉 "Don't Stop de-Flocking" 👈

#deflock #surveillance #alpr #flocksafety

Flock Safety’s Feature Updates Cannot Make Automated License Plate Readers Safe

Two recent statements from the surveillance company reveal a troubling pattern: when confronted by evidence of widespread abuse, Flock Safety has blamed users, downplayed harms, and doubled down on th...

www.eff.org

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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: In May, a Texas police department said they used the powerful Flock surveillance network against a woman who had an abortion "for her safety"

Newly obtained court records show it was a 'death investigation,' and they considered charging her with a crime

www.404media.co/police-said-...

Police Said They Surveilled Woman Who Had an Abortion for Her 'Safety.' Court Records Show They Considered Charging Her With a Crime

Court records show that the narrative Flock and a Texas Sheriff's Office has told the public isn't the whole story, and that police were conducting a 'death investigation' into the abortion.

www.404media.co

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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 2d

2/2. We can only presume that Flock did this on purpose?

It seems unlikely that it would be permitted by the city so we'll be reaching out to them this week to bring it to their attention.

Does anyone else have any insights as to how widespread this might be?

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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 2d

Meet the Flockers: Home Depot #Bothell

1/2. ⚠️ One of the cameras here points along 120th Avenue NE and NOT within the Home Depot parking lot.

Cars just passing by *without entering* are getting captured - what the Flock!

deflock.me/map#map=17/4...

#deflock #surveillance #homedepot #flocksafety

A pair of street surveillance cameras mounted to a fixed pole surrounded by a red circular highlight to help point out where they are.

A pair of street surveillance cameras mounted to a fixed pole.

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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 2d

Here's the product page for reference. There are a number of these placed around Redmond.

Frost Solutions | The Mini-Weather Station - Frost Solutions

Frost makes an affordable mini weather station with a camera to simplify snow and ice removal. View sites and weather forecasts from anywhere.

frostsolutions.io

DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 2d

Flock or Not?

A: ❌ No, this is not an #alpr camera.

Turns out this is a weather station to monitor for snow and ice, which is why you'll usually spot them on hills.

For more help determining if it's a surveillance camera, there's a guide on the recently updated deflock site:

deflock.me/identify

A roadside camera that looks like an automated license plate reader but is in fact a weather sensor that monitors snow and ice.

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S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project @stopspyingny.bsky.social · 2d

Amazon Ring devices will start including #FacialRecognition. Learn why this is such a dangerous move here, with commentary from STOP's @foxcahn.bsky.social. @shiraovide.bsky.social's www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

Analysis | Amazon’s Ring plans to scan everyone’s face at the door

For the first time, the company is putting facial recognition into its home security doorbells and video cameras.

www.washingtonpost.com

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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 2d

Another really well put together video discussing the scale and dangers of Flock's dystopian, mass surveillance network.

Contains interviews with Will Freeman, the creator of deflock.me 🤜🤛, and EFF's @maassive.bsky.social.

#deflock #redmond #surveillance #alpr #flocksafety

The police's terrifying new cameras

YouTube video by Christophe

youtu.be

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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 3d

This wasn't here during the previous checks around town so it must have been installed in the past month.

Seems likely that we are looking for 22 in total then (this being the 20th logged). We have a idea about where one other could be based on the existing distribution... 👀

DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 3d

Meet the Flockers 19

Another one popped up on Avondale Road Northeast and Northeast 116th Street, near PCC Community Market!

This will capture those coming in from Cottage Lake (+ Tuscany and Hedges HOAs which have their own cams too 🤦‍♂️).

deflock.me/map#map=18/4...

#deflock #redmond #surveillance

Photo of a street surveillance camera mounted to a fixed pole surrounded by a red circular highlight to help point out where it is.

Close up photo of a street surveillance camera mounted to a fixed pole.

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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 3d

"The public has told us overwhelmingly they don't want them. I have offered to speak with some people and say, 'Is there some middle ground approach that would satisfy you? Fewer cameras? Less data retention?' and the overwhelming response has been, 'No,'" Councilmember Derek Pfaff said.

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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 3d

Another victory! 🏆

Good job #Sedona!

#deflock #surveillance #alpr #flocksafety

Sedona rejects license plate readers, removes Flock Safety cameras

Here's what to know about Flock Safety's license plate readers, used across Arizona, after the Sedona City Council's decision to remove the cameras.

www.azcentral.com

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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 3d

2/2. And remember what else non-consensual, surveillance data collection leads to...

Sensitive school safety details among 4M records exposed in Raptor Technologies data leak

A cybersecurity researcher discovered that the school security company left millions of non-password-protected documents open to the public.

www.k12dive.com

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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 3d

1/2. More "safety through technology" nonsense! 🤥

A blatant attempt to prey on the fears of parents, siphon away tax payer money and build out even more of their infrastructure.

Please don't subject parents and students to this! 👎

#deflock #redmond #surveillance #lwsd #flocksafety

Schools are next for Flock Safety’s automatic license place reader cameras

License plate readers from controversial surveillance tech company Flock Safety will be added to Raptor Technologies' school safety suite, the two companies announced.

therecord.media

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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 4d

Our petition link and flyer:

www.change.org/deflock-redm...

#deflock #redmond #surveillance #alpr #flocksafety

The change.org petition flyer for the "DeFlock Redmond" campaign with the petition URL and QR code

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 4d

Hey digital freedom supporters in Seattle 👋 We're hosting an EFF meet up at Stoup Brewing! Learn more and RSVP today: eff.org/speakeasy-s...

EFF Members' Speakeasy: Seattle 2025

Join EFF staff and local online rights supporters for a Speakeasy meet up on Wednesday, October 15 in Seattle!Raise a glass and discover EFF's latest work defending digital freedoms online. This

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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 4d

"If you want to understand what Flock Safety really is, don't look at the cameras. Look at who paid for them."

Flock's military and defense focused investors are a huge cause for concern. They should not be watching our neighborhoods.

#deflock #surveillance #flocksafety

The Surveillance State's Favorite Startup: How Flock Safety Plugged Directly into Federal Power - EyesOffCR.org

Examining Flock Safety's deep ties to defense contractors, intelligence circles, and venture firms that power the surveillance state.

eyesoffcr.org

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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 5d

"Local groups often turn to license plate readers thinking that they will protect their community from crime. But the truth is, these cameras—which record every license plate coming in and out of the neighborhood—may create more problems than they solve."

#deflock #surveillance #alpr #flocksafety

Things to Know Before Your Neighborhood Installs an Automated License Plate Reader

Every week EFF receives emails from members of homeowner’s associations wondering if their Homeowner’s Association (HOA) or Neighborhood Association is making a smart choice by installing automated li...

www.eff.org

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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 5d

Link to the @404media.co report on Flock backing down from using *stolen data* to try and build up even more detailed profiles on all of us!

The data broker industry should really be outlawed, but is highly valued by law enforcement and intelligence agencies to help bypass the Fourth Amendment!

Flock Decides Not to Use Hacked Data in People Search Tool

The move comes after internal pressure and 404 Media’s reporting.

www.404media.co

DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 5d

A highly recommended, well-informed video that covers multiple problems with this company and their devices.

The data broker angle is an especially important topic to bring into the conversation.

#deflock #surveillance #alpr #flocksafety

Breaking The Creepy AI in Police Cameras

YouTube video by Benn Jordan

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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 6d

Meet the Flockers: HOA 4 The Hedges

Mirrors Tuscany just down the hill with cameras on entry and exit. Same misleading signs that only state "24/7 video recording".

Residents and any of their visitors all go into the dragnet.

deflock.me/map#map=16/4...

#deflock #redmond #surveillance

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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 6d

Meet the Flockers: HOA 3 Tuscany

On the entry and exit. There are signs up, but they just say "24/7 video recording". Nothing about what these cameras actually do.

Residents and any of their visitors get hoovered up into the dragnet.

deflock.me/map#map=16/4...

#deflock #redmond #surveillance

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 6d

When a corporation surveils us in violation of a data privacy law, we suffer a real privacy harm. That should be enough to have our day in court. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Privacy Harm Is Harm

Every day, corporations track our movements through license plate scanners, building detailed profiles of where we go, when we go there, and who we visit. When they do this to us in violation of data

www.eff.org

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