GoKawiilFlock Safety CEO defends license-plate cameras amid bipartisan backlash
Garrett Langley, CEO of surveillance firm Flock Safety, has been giving media interviews urging a 'compromise' between privacy and public safety as scrutiny of his company's cameras and license plate recognition tools intensifies. The pushback follows a Washington Post investigation citing 46 cases of police officers allegedly misusing Flock's technology to track partners or exes, prompting Langley to apologize while denying his company caused the abuse.
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Flock's surveillance tools have become a rare flashpoint uniting critics across the political spectrum, from Bernie Sanders to House Republicans pushing legislation to bar federal purchases of such systems. The controversy highlights growing unease over how widely deployed automated surveillance can be exploited by those meant to use it responsibly, raising questions about oversight, accountability, and whether transparency alone can prevent abuse.
- A Washington Post probe found 46 cases of police allegedly misusing Flock technology for personal stalking purposes.
- CEO Garrett Langley argues Flock exposes police abuse rather than causing it, while calling for a privacy-safety compromise.
- Both Democratic and Republican politicians, including Bernie Sanders and House GOP members, are now targeting Flock's technology.
Source: techcrunch.com — Anthony Ha, 2026-08-23
Published there as: “Flock CEO calls for ‘compromise’ as surveillance company faces growing backlash”
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