Between August 23-25, 2026, Flock Safety's CEO advocated for compromise between privacy and public safety concerns as the company faced growing criticism and vandalism of its surveillance cameras. A Washington Post investigation had found at least 50 cases of rogue police officers allegedly misusing Flock cameras and similar systems.
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Flock Safety faces a growing public outcry over concerns that its surveillance technology could be misused. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/08/23/floc k-ceo-calls-for-compromise-as-surveillance-company-faces-growing-backlash/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
The country needs to find a “compromise” between privacy and safety, according to Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley. “When people talk about just one of these, privacy or safety, they’re prioritizing the wrong thing, and what we have to prioritize as a country is compromise,” Langley said during a recent interview with Fox News. “How do we have our safety, and how do we balance privacy?”
Flock Safety's CEO advocates for a compromise between privacy and public safety concerns. The company faces criticism and vandalism over its surveillance technology deployment. Reports detail police misuse of Flock cameras, prompting an apology from the CEO. Flock has reduced data retention and requires case codes for access. The CEO also calls for stronger regulations on surveillance data misuse.
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www.gadgetreview.com/flock-safety... Flock Safety's 80,000 ALPR cameras face bipartisan backlash as critics say its new seven-day data limit is undermined by an Evidence Mode loophole.
…Langley made a public apology after a Washington Post investigation found at least 50 cases of rogue police officers allegedly misusing Flock cameras & similar systems, including to stalk women… Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley is still in damage control mode as he tries to calm the backlash by calling for "compromise."