Open-source briefing packets, FOIA templates, and citizen-action toolkits from the Closed Network Privacy Podcast — the show for people who'd like to keep some.
This repo is a public commons. Use the materials here in your own city, fork them, translate them, improve them. If you do something with one of these — file a request, get a vote on the agenda, change a council's mind — open an Issue and tell us. We cover it on the show.
What's in here
| Resource | Status | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Flock Briefing Packet | v1.0 — April 2026 | Resident's toolkit for pushing back on Flock Safety license-plate surveillance. Includes a sourced timeline, FOIA template, council script, and rebuttals to the predictable pushback. |
| More to come | — | Future packets: encrypted-messaging migration guide, GrapheneOS adoption packet, self-hosting starter, VPN buyer's guide, etc. |
How to use these materials
Everything in this repo is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). That means you can:
- Copy it, print it, redistribute it.
- Adapt it for your city, your country, your language.
- Use it commercially.
- Hand it to your city council, your HOA, your local newspaper.
The only ask: credit Closed Network somewhere visible, and link back to this repo so people can find the latest version.
How to contribute
Three easy ways:
- Submit your city's win or loss. Did your town vote on a Flock contract? Open an Issue using the "Add a city vote" template. We'll add it to the timeline.
- Report a broken source or outdated claim. Open an Issue using the "Broken or outdated source" template. We'll fix it.
- Translate a packet. Open an Issue using the "Translation request" template. We can help coordinate.
For larger contributions, see CONTRIBUTING.md.
About Closed Network
A weekly audio podcast on data breaches, privacy tools, and operating systems for people who'd rather not be the product. Hosted by Simon — privacy and security researcher.
Topics we cover regularly: Tor, VPNs, self-hosting, GrapheneOS, encrypted messaging, threat modeling, the surveillance economy, and the small everyday choices that move you off the dragnet.
"The privacy fight is a series of unglamorous local meetings. The people who show up are the ones who win."