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Just added my local Home Depot's Flock cameras to OSM (deflock.me)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today to c/openstreetmap@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/41332259

I'm a frequent contributor to OSM, along with being passionate about individual privacy. Adding Flock cameras to the map has become a new hyperfixation for me. The best part is that when tagged correctly, they appear on deflock.me along with OSM. It's a simple way to help your community know when they're around these dystopian ALPR cameras. Deflock also has an app, although I cannot attest for it - I believe that it dumps the data into OSM too, so it may be better suited for those without OSM experience.

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[–] j4k3@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I haven't seen those, but I do not get out much.

You should contact the stores and tell them you refuse to shop with them while these are present.

[–] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 19 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

In this specific case, the only people I could contact are Home Depot corporate, and they signed a huge contract ($$$) with Flock. It's something I've thought about though. I really wish Lowe's and Home Depot weren't the only home improvement stores in town, as they both have Flock.

[–] j4k3@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Well, thanks. That means I never want to go to either one Lowes or Home Depot ever again. They simply do not exist for me.

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago

You're already being tracked by private facial recognition inside the store, and have been for probably a decade