Proton Hosts Flock Surveillance Map on Swiss Servers
Proton AG's copy is reachable worldwide, while researcher Joshua Michael's original site remains limited to U.S. visitors.
Proton AG has begun hosting a copy of the Flock Surveillance Map, a tool built by security researcher Joshua Michael that shows where Flock license plate readers are located, according to tomshardware.com. The copy went live on October 24, 2026.
Proton hosts the map on Swiss servers, and its version is accessible worldwide. Michael's original site, by contrast, can only be reached from within the U.S. Users can search the map by ZIP code to find Flock cameras in a given area.
Flock has sent the researcher a cease-and-desist letter over the map. Proton framed the release as a matter of transparency: the company said people have a right to know who is recording them when they leave home.
The data behind Proton's copy of the map was collected in November 2025. Background reports have documented cases of police officers misusing Flock cameras to stalk romantic partners, along with one case of mistaken identity caused by a lapse in police procedure.
Mapping services have also drawn attention to camera locations. MapQuest recently updated a map showing where ALPR cameras are installed.
Quick answers
What is the Flock Surveillance Map?
It is a map created by security researcher Joshua Michael showing where Flock license plate readers are located, searchable by ZIP code.
Why is Proton hosting a copy of the map?
Proton hosts it on Swiss servers so it is accessible worldwide, saying people have a right to know who is recording them when they leave home.
How current is the map's data?
The data underlying Proton's copy was collected in November 2025.