About the DeFlock Movement
Grassroots resistance to mass surveillance
Our Mission
The DeFlock movement exists to protect constitutional rights and end warrantless mass surveillance through automated license plate readers (ALPR).
- Protect Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable search
- End warrantless tracking of law-abiding people
- Demand transparency and democratic consent
- Support accountable, constitutional law enforcement
- Build nonpartisan coalitions for privacy rights
How It Started
DeFlock emerged organically from communities discovering ALPR cameras deployed without public input. Starting in 2024, citizens across the United States independently began organizing local campaigns.
By 2025-2026, these isolated efforts connected through shared tools, research, and tactics. Today, 15+ independent campaigns operate nationwide, united by common values but locally controlled.
First victories – contract cancellations in Staunton VA and Mountain View CA, officer terminations in Joplin MO – proved that grassroots organizing could defeat well-funded surveillance vendors.
Our Approach
Evidence-Based
Every argument backed by documented incidents, legal precedents, and verified research. We use specific examples, not hypotheticals.
Nonpartisan
Civil liberties and constitutional rights transcend political divides. We welcome supporters from all backgrounds.
Multi-Tactic
FOIA requests, petitions, rallies, media engagement, and city council advocacy. Different communities need different approaches.
Pro-Law Enforcement
We support constitutional, accountable policing. Mass surveillance undermines trust and wastes resources that could fund effective law enforcement.
Campaign Models
1. Documentation Model
Examples: Lynnwood WA, Joplin MO
Focus on FOIA requests, evidence gathering, and exposing broken promises. Forces accountability through documented facts.
2. Coalition Model
Examples: Olympia WA, Tucson AZ
Rallies, public events, and media engagement. Builds visible opposition and political pressure through numbers.
3. Digital-First Model
Examples: Redmond WA, Springfield MO
Petitions, social media, and online organizing. Rapidly mobilizes supporters and demonstrates public opposition.
Who We Are
DeFlock is a decentralized network of independent local campaigns. There is no national hierarchy or formal organization – just communities united by shared values and goals.
- 15+ independent local groups across the United States
- Volunteers from diverse backgrounds and expertise
- United by privacy concerns, not partisan politics
- Locally controlled with shared tools and resources
- No membership fees or formal requirements
What We Oppose
- Mass surveillance without warrants or probable cause
- Data sharing with ICE and immigration enforcement
- Secret camera deployments without public consent
- Technical errors leading to wrongful stops and arrests
- Officer misconduct and system abuse
- Commercial exploitation of personal location data by private vendors
- Mission creep into audio, vehicle fingerprinting, and AI
What We Support
- Targeted investigations with warrants based on probable cause
- Transparent data policies with public oversight
- Democratic consent for surveillance deployments
- Responsible law enforcement tools that respect rights
- 30-day maximum data retention limits
- Strong accountability for misuse and abuse
- Community-controlled public safety priorities
Get Involved
Find your local campaign or start a new one. Together, we can end mass surveillance.