A look at DeFlock, an open-source project that has crowdsourced the locations of 5,600+ automated license plate reader cameras globally from Flock and others
Jason Koebler / 404 Media : Mastodon: @timmy@goblin.camp . X: @jason_koebler , @jason_koebler , @jason_koebler , and @garrytan . Forums: r/ABoringDystopia Mastodon: @timmy@goblin.camp : love a good data project to show just how many automated license plate readers you might drive past in a day https://www.404media.co/... X: Jason Koebler / @jason_koebler : New: An open-source project called DeFlock has mapped thousands of license plate reader surveillance cameras all over the world. See if they're in your city. They also need help mapping more https://www.404media.co/... Jason Koebler / @jason_koebler : This project shows the way Flock lays these out in a city makes it impossible to drive into certain areas without being tracked. Here is downtown Huntsville, Alabama for example. There is a perimeter of cameras facing out, meaning everyone who drives in is tracked [image] Jason Koebler / @jason_koebler : This started with just one guy driving around Huntsville and mapping them by himself. In just a couple of weeks, thousands have now been mapped all over the world. “It still just scratches the surface,” Will Freeman, who started the project, said. [image] Garry Tan / @garrytan : We all deserve to be safe on our own streets Did you know that YC-backed Flock Safety's license plate readers are solving 10% of reported crime across the USA Their goal is 25% by end of next year At YC, we would love more tech that brings public safety to everyone Forums: r/ABoringDystopia : The Open Source Project DeFlock Is Mapping License Plate Surveillance Cameras All Over the World