# People Fight Flock Cameras

> Residents map, protest, and demand removal of Flock cameras across the U.S.
- Title: People Fight Flock Cameras · Mashable | Shortify
- Summary: Residents map, protest, and demand removal of Flock cameras across the U.S. Residents are removing Flock cameras through community action, public records…
- Keywords: flock cameras, deflock maps, acu, syracuse, milford, austin, license plate readers, public records, technology, culture, People, Fight
- Source: Mashable — https://mashable.com/tech/how-people-are-fighting-flock-cameras
- Author: Olivia Tauber
- Published: 2026-09-18T18:54:56+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: flock cameras, deflock maps, acu, syracuse, milford, austin, license plate readers, public records, technology, culture
## Mapping Flock Cameras
Residents use DeFlock Maps to track license plate readers in their neighborhoods.

> DeFlock Maps pairs city camera maps with local news and meeting calendars.
## Syracuse Contract Gap
Syracuse found Flock shared license plate data with other agencies despite city contracts.

> Syracuse's data was searched 4.4 million times in a year.
## Local Protests
Residents in Saranac Lake canceled Flock cameras after public meetings.

> The board voted 4-1 to cancel the Flock contract.
## Houston Vandalism
Activists vandalized Flock cameras in Houston to demand removal.

> Vandalized cameras were found near Washington Avenue and Westcott.
## Public Records Checks
Residents review city contracts to ensure Flock data isn't misused.

> Central Current found Flock could keep Syracuse data after the contract ended.
## Austin Coalition
Over 30 Austin groups joined to push for Flock camera removal.

> Residents raised concerns at a council work session ahead of a decision.
## National Petitions
The ACLU launched a campaign to ban license plate readers nationwide.

> The campaign asks lawmakers to ban license plate readers or limit federal funding.
## Data Leaks
Hackers removed a Flock camera and copied its stored data.

> Hackers gave journalists a rare look inside Flock's software.
## What Happens Next
Residents are pushing for Flock camera removal through community action.
## Key takeaway

Residents are removing Flock cameras through community action, public records, and petitions after discovering privacy risks.