Americans are cheering for vigilantes who take down Flock cameras

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/268713_Americans_seem_to_agree_that_destroy_Flock_cameras_is_good_CVirginia.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Americans have declared war on Flock cameras. They've protested them, <a href="https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/flock-camera-vandalism-safety-surveillance-backlash-michigan">damaged</a> <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/flock-vandal-suspect-arrested-with-the-help-of-flock-cameras-police-say/ar-AA2a1Rel">them</a>, and <a href="https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-man-uses-truck-bend-flock-camera-apache-junction">destroyed them</a>. This is only the beginning. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The spontaneous and decentralized nature of the vigilante protests is also what makes them difficult to suppress. There isn't a uniform method of disruption; people have done everything from unplugging, smashing, stealing, and spray-painting the surveillance devices to taking less destructive actions like <a href="https://futurism.com/future-society/florida-man-blocking-flock-protest-police-surveillance">physically blocking the cameras</a> for hours. Some of the culprits <a href="https://www.military.com/air-force-engineer-accused-of-cutting-down-13-police-cameras-says-they-are-unconstitutional">have been caught</a>, but that clearly <a href="https://www.bcso.com/joint-investigation-leads-to-arrest-of-lenoir-city-man/">hasn't dissuaded others</a> from taking matters into their own hands.</p> <figure class="wp-block-pullquote"><blockquote><p>"Nonviolent direct action is a recognized …</p></blockquote></figure> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/985155/flock-camera-destruction-vigilantes">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>