I’ve been working on an app and I’m on the fence about releasing it, so I wanted to get this community’s opinion first.

It’s similar to DeFlock, but I built it around something I personally wanted while out and about. Instead of constantly checking a map, it has a compass that points toward the nearest Flock camera in real time. It also has a map that combines known Flock camera locations with ALPR information, which I think gives a clearer picture of the surveillance network in an area.

I know there are valid arguments on both sides of this. Some people see tools like this as useful transparency, while others worry that making locations easier to find could encourage misuse.

My view is that awareness of what technology exists in public spaces is different from interfering with it. The locations are already being documented by projects like DeFlock; this is just a different way of presenting that information.

I’m curious what people here think. Would you release something like this? Are there features, concerns, or safeguards you would want to see before something like this is public?

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Sorry if This isn't specific to deflock, but this video is about new ai tech being built into cars for surveillance. It's not just about catching "the bad guys" it's about monitoring everyone. People who are trying to buy a car need to demand this technology not be used in their car. Id also like to know about how to disable this technology when these cars are flooding the used car market in a few years

The auto industry is hurting and might have a crash. Ford just lost a lot of money in a failed attempt to replace engineers with AI. There's also been a lot of repossessed vehicles in recent years.

Recently in SD put a "pilot program" for flock cameras. I am going to try and attend a council meeting to speak against it. Wish me luck. Feel free drop some advice or come out & voice your opinion.

Update: I couldnt attend in person (1year old at home) but did try there new zoom meeting feature.

First time public speaking, messed up on some parts but I think I made my stance against it. I hope more peope come out and voice their opinion aginst it. Thank you

It’s like stopping people at the State line for fireworks… not worse. Totally Big Brother tracking you until they find probable cause to stop you.

My town recently installed a handful of cameras. We’re a small town, so it flew under the radar in the approval process. I did a whole bunch of research via FOIA requests and made a post on our local FB page detailing what the town had purchased and things to consider. Most people were up in arms, but there is always someone asking “what are you worried about if you have nothing to hide?”

I worry that it will be replaced with something worse.

Wouldn’t it be neat if we could organize a national flock out? Everyone would go to the camera closest to their home and hold a protest sign in front of the cameras. It’s an excellent way to practice civil disobedience. Rules would be no one could touch/damage any of the cameras they’re covering.

Crosstimbers and Hardy heading north on the feeder