DeFlockILM

Public Opposition to Flock AI Surveillance Grows as DeFlockILM Petition Reaches 1,182 Signatures in New Hanover County

A growing grassroots movement in New Hanover County is challenging the use of Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader cameras, with 1,182 residents signing a petition urging officials to cancel the county’s Flock contract and strengthen oversight of surveillance technology. The citizen-led group DeFlockILM argues that ALPR systems quietly collect detailed location data on thousands of innocent people, creating privacy and civil‑liberty risks without meaningful public input. - July 20, 2026