deflocker

plural deflockers

1. USneologismSomeone who takes part in or supports deflocking (vandalism or destruction of surveillance cameras produced by Flock Safety).

   There is crossover between the deflockers, and some, (not all) of the anti-data center activists.

   2026 July 21, F.X. Regan, “WHAT THE FLOCK IS UP WITH THESE CAMERAS”, in The Regan Revolution, Substack, archived from the original on 11 Aug 2026

   3 more examples

   The libertarian-leaning councilman said he is not a "deFlocker" – but keeping an eye on the company that keeps an eye on us.

   2025 January 5, Tom Scanlon, “Cop cam critics to Scottsdale: 'What's up, Flock?'”, in Scottsdale Progress, archived from the original on 01 Feb 2026

   Online, Flock critics — sometimes calling themselves "deflockers" — have been creating memes about all the ways one shouldn't tamper with these cameras (wink, wink). Others are being more overt. There are similar memes about how not to mess with data centers.

   [2026 July 20, Shane O'Neill, “These Zara pants won’t kill you. But they may try.”, in The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company, →ISSN, →OCLC

   The decision drew jeers from "DeFlockers," who'd rallied outside City Hall ahead of the 6 p.m. council meeting and stayed well after midnight to hear the council's decision.

   2026 July 23, Sara Cardine, “Costa Mesa to keep Flock cameras, renegoiate city's contract”, in Daily Pilot, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 24 Jul 2026