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# Flock No: The Open Source Project Mapping Every Surveillance Camera in America (DeFlock Interview)
- URL: https://techlore.tech/flock-no-the-open-source-project-mapping-every-surveillance-camera-in-america-deflock-interview/
- Published: 2026-08-20T16:00:01.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-20T16:00:02.000Z
- Description: Techlore Talks brings you in-depth conversations with the experts at the forefront of digital rights, privacy and security.
- Author: Tori
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[Flock No: The Open Source Project Mapping Every Surveillance Camera in America (DeFlock Interview) | Techlore Talks | Episode 79Flock Safety is one of several companies quietly building a searchable database of everyone’s car — no warrant required, and no way to opt out. In this Techlore Talks interview, Bob from DeFlock breaks down how ALPR technology works, what “end-to-end encryption” really means in Flock’s case, why…![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a2/66/a26623cd-de8a-40f5-bb97-cc1265613cf7/content/images/icon/favicon-636b619b27c8932b15adac78178e70ebdf1f2c3a33de896176872b88cb3a5e48-e32224c3-4295-4364-afef-f43bed1bd1d8.ico)Flock No: The Open Source Project Mapping Every Surveillance Camera in America (DeFlock Interview)![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a2/66/a26623cd-de8a-40f5-bb97-cc1265613cf7/content/images/thumbnail/MzdjYi5qcGc-22b6a348-f197-412d-95fc-6333ff5a2561.webp)](https://share.transistor.fm/s/6ba4ccac)

Flock Safety is one of several companies quietly building a searchable database of everyone's car — no warrant required, and no way to opt out. In this Techlore Talks interview, Bob from DeFlock breaks down how ALPR technology works, what "end-to-end encryption" really means in Flock's case, why this issue is bipartisan, and what you can do about it in your own city.

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<https://youtu.be/hOU7A1x67o8>

## Episode Sources

• DeFlock: <https://deflock.org>  
• No ALPRs Week of Action: <https://noalprs.com>