# Flock map goes offline with Swiss privacy company

> Swiss privacy firm Proton hosts Flock's surveillance map to keep it public.
- Title: Flock map goes offline with Swiss privacy company | Shortify
- Summary: Swiss privacy firm Proton hosts Flock's surveillance map to keep it public. Proton hosts Flock's license plate camera map overseas to prevent removal despite…
- Keywords: flock, proton, license plate reader, surveillance, switzerland, map, trademark, seahawks, news, politics, world, goes
- Source: Straight Arrow — https://san.com/cc/flock-wants-this-map-taken-offline-so-a-swiss-privacy-company-is-hosting-it-overseas
- Published: 2026-10-28T17:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: flock, proton, license plate reader, surveillance, switzerland, map, trademark, seahawks, news, politics, world
## Flock map leak
A security researcher found Flock leaking coordinates of 335,000 surveillance devices.

> Flock built a network that watches where millions of Americans drive, then tried to hide where its own cameras are
## Flock's trademark claim
Flock accused the map of infringing on its trademark after it was published.
## Proton's response
Proton hosts the map on Swiss servers to keep it public despite Flock's demands.
## Flock's camera count
Flock claims 120,000 cameras but map shows over 170,000 devices.
## Proton's stance
Proton says public must know where surveillance cameras are for community decisions.
## Flock's controversy
Flock faces backlash over surveillance claims and police misuse of its system.
## Public reaction
39% of readers support police querying Flock for other agencies with warrants.
## Flock's security issue
Flock's system had vulnerabilities after a hacker breach.
## Flock's impact
Flock's cameras are used by law enforcement but raise Fourth Amendment concerns.
## Key takeaway

Proton hosts Flock's license plate camera map overseas to prevent removal despite Flock's trademark claims.