Flock CEO advocates for balance between privacy and safety amid surveillance criticism

Aug 23, 2026

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Garrett Langley, CEO of Flock Safety, emphasizes the need for a compromise between privacy and safety as his company faces backlash over its surveillance technologies. Concerns have arisen regarding the misuse of Flock's systems, prompting political scrutiny and calls for regulatory changes.

Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley calls for a compromise between privacy and safety in light of growing public backlash against surveillance technologies. He argues that prioritizing one over the other is misguided.
Recent reports have highlighted 46 instances of police officers allegedly misusing Flock's technology for unauthorized purposes, including stalking.
In response to criticism, Flock has reduced its default data retention period from 30 days to seven days and implemented a case code requirement for data access, although these measures can be overridden.
Political figures from both parties have criticized Flock, with Democrats and Republicans introducing legislation to limit the use of automated surveillance systems.
The American Civil Liberties Union has acknowledged Flock's changes but remains cautious about their effectiveness, questioning whether they represent genuine reform or merely public relations efforts.
Langley has suggested that state regulators should criminalize the illegal use of Flock data and has called for greater accountability and regulation in the surveillance technology sector.

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Flock CEO advocates for balance between privacy and safety amid surveillance criticism

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