What Flock Safety CEO said on people vandalising Flock cameras across America
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley is advocating for a balance between privacy and public safety as his company faces backlash over surveillance technology. The company has implemented new data retention limits following reports of misuse by law enforcement.
Why it matters
The controversy reflects broader societal debates regarding the ethics of private surveillance technology and its integration into public law enforcement.
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley has called for a balance between privacy and public safety as his company faces growing criticism over its surveillance technology, including reports of Flock cameras being vandalised across the US. Garrett Langley said the debate should not focus on privacy or safety alone, arguing that the country needs to find a compromise between the two. His comments come as concerns grow over how Flock's cameras, drones and license plate recognition technology could be used by law enforcement and other agencies.“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,” Garrett Langley said during a recent interview with Fox News. “How do we have our safety, and how do we balance privacy?”Flock Safety faces growing privacy concernsFlock Safety has faced increasing scrutiny over its surveillance technology.
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