Police misuse allegations spur 56 municipalities to end Flock contracts
Flock's AI-powered cameras are under fire after reports of police misusing them to stalk exes and colleagues, leading at least 56 municipalities to deactivate, cancel or reject contracts with the tech.
CEO Garrett Langeley says it's not about banning surveillance but finding a middle ground, like having "That's like banning vehicles. That would never have made sense" instead of ditching them entirely.
He believes compromise and clear rules can protect both privacy and safety.
Flock policy changes follow camera destruction
Flock's cameras scan license plates and record live footage, but critics worry about privacy and abuse.
After dozens of Flock cameras have been forcibly destroyed in recent weeks (and one man was even arrested for it), Flock updated its policies on auditing, as well as data retention and sharing.
Still, some say these changes don't go far enough to address concerns about how the tech could be misused.