We're a grassroots coalition of Huntsville residents fighting to protect our community's privacy rights and constitutional freedoms.
We believe every Huntsville resident has the right to move freely through their own city without being tracked, cataloged, and stored in a searchable database. Mass surveillance without warrants isn't safety—it's a violation of the principles America was founded on.
In 2022, the Huntsville City Council quietly approved an agreement giving police access to Flock Safety's surveillance network. Most residents had no idea their daily movements were being tracked every time they drove past one of the black cameras appearing on poles throughout the city.
One of those residents, Will Freeman, started paying attention. He began documenting camera locations on his commute, eventually launching DeFlock.me—a project that has now mapped over 12,000 surveillance cameras worldwide. His work put Huntsville at the center of a national conversation about ALPR surveillance.
As reports emerged in 2025 about Flock's data being used to track abortion seekers, surveil protesters, and share information with federal immigration agencies, more Huntsville residents began asking questions. This campaign grew out of those conversations—neighbors talking to neighbors about what kind of community we want to live in.
City Council approves agreement allowing Huntsville Police to access Flock Safety cameras during investigations.
Huntsville resident Will Freeman launches the DeFlock project to map surveillance cameras, gaining international attention.
EFF and others expose widespread abuse of Flock's network, including tracking abortion seekers and sharing data with federal agencies.
Eugene, Springfield, and other cities terminate Flock contracts after community organizing efforts succeed.
DeFlock Huntsville launches with the goal of removing Flock cameras from our community. Over 1,000 residents sign the petition in the first month.