When private surveillance corporations operate in the public square, transparency isn’t optional…it’s a constitutional necessity.

Swiss privacy platform Proton has officially hosted a nationwide, searchable map exposing over 300,000 Flock Safety surveillance cameras and network devices. The move follows legal threats and trademark complaints from Flock attempting to suppress the inventory after security researcher Joshua Michael compiled the raw device data directly from Flock’s own exposure.

Key Takeaways from the Leak & Public Record:
The Discrepancy: While Flock publicly acknowledges ~120,000 active cameras, the archived database exposes over 170,000 cameras and 130,000 associated infrastructure devices operating across American communities.

No Warrants, Total Tracking: Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) log timestamps, locations, vehicle characteristics, and movement patterns of everyday citizens driving down public streets, regardless of suspected wrongdoing.

The Legal Standoff: Rather than disputing the accuracy of the inventory, Flock relied on intellectual property and trademark filings to try to wipe the map off the US web. By moving the host to Swiss servers, Proton ensured the dataset remains permanently accessible under the principle: “You have a right to know who’s recording you when you leave home.”

Local Oversight & Action

Surveillance systems purchased with local tax dollars or deployed on municipal rights-of-way belong in the public record. Strange Maine is evaluating regional ZIP code data from the inventory to cross-reference municipal contracts, law enforcement data-sharing agreements, and local police department ALPR usage across Maine.

Search your local ZIP code on Proton’s map to see what is recording your commute…and demand clear public logs from your city council or select board.
Public records belong to the public.

We are not out of order. We are the NEW order.