A Free Tool [DeFlock] Maps The License Plate Readers On Your Route [Flock, Etc], Then Lets You Slide Right Past Them
(Drivers can compare standard routes against camera-free alternatives with DeFlock’s growing surveillance database)
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https://www.carscoops.com/2026/06/deflock-camera-avoidance-tool/ <-- shared technical media article
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https://maps.deflock.org <-- shared (free) DeFlock webmap/resource
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https://deflock.org/ <-- shared DeFlock overview web page, avoiding Flock Automated License Plate Readers
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https://youtu.be/vU1-uiUlHTo?si=zXeNzwzf4IXi7BkL <-- shared YouTube video. “This Flock Camera Leak is like Netflix For Stalkers”, including lack of security and ready exposure of private & personal data
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https://www.kunc.org/news/2026-06-19/fort-collins-drops-flock-surveillance-directs-data-collection-to-stop-and-cameras-to-be-removed <-- shared media article, example, City Of Fort Collins, CO dropping contract and getting Flock cameras removed
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• DeFlock can generate routes that avoid known [Automated License Plate Readers] ALPR cameras entirely.
• Users can choose how far they want to stay from surveillance cameras.
• The tool arrives as scrutiny of license plate readers continues to grow.
For years, automated license plate readers have quietly spread across America. They sit on utility poles, at intersections, near shopping centers, and along roads most drivers use every day. The overwhelming majority of motorists never notice them. A free website called DeFlock changes that by showing where many of those cameras are located and, more importantly, helping users avoid them if they choose. In a world where surveillance is often invisible, that’s a surprisingly powerful feature…”
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“Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs or LPRs) are AI-powered cameras that capture and analyze images of all passing vehicles, storing details like your car's location, date, and time. They also capture your car's make, model, colour, and identifying features such as dents, roof racks, and bumper stickers, often turning these into searchable data points.
These cameras collect data on millions of vehicles regardless of whether the driver is suspected of a crime. These systems are marketed as indispensable tools to fight crime, but they ignore the powerful tools police already have to track criminals, such as cell phone location data, creating a loophole that doesn't require a warrant…”
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