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UNCOVERED: Garrett langley - The Untold Story

From Illinois to Doral: How Flock's Cameras Became an Immigration Enforcement Flashpoint

Sen. Josh Hawley is investigating Flock Safety's camera network. In five Latino metro areas, the fight over ICE access to that data is already personal.

Latin Times

Florida orders removal of all Flock cameras on state highways within 30 days, Ron DeSantis warns against ‘surveillance state’

“When I see like a police officer using this to track like an ex-girlfriend..."

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The Belated Backlash Against Flock Cameras

Americans are starting to recognize the dangers of pervasive surveillance by automated license plate readers.

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Flock is going from the center of the surveillance debate to bipartisan target in record time

Two Arizona cities cut ties with the license-plate reader camera company hours apart, as Senators Sanders and Hawley took aim from Washington.

Fortune

Flock CEO Garrett Langley's address leaked online after he urged Americans to 'compromise' between privacy and safety

Flock CEO Garrett Langley emerged as the most controversial personality of this month as his surveillance technology company is facing massive backlash because of the huge scope of misuse of the technology. It is not confirmed whether the address shared online is Langley's real address. Many social media users shared…

The Times of India

Flock CEO Says Americans Must 'Compromise' on Privacy; Then His Own Home Address Leaked Online

The privacy debate surrounding Flock Safety, a leading $8.4B surveillance firm, is sparked by its CEO's comments, prompting cities to reconsider their contracts.

International Business Times UK

Texas police officer indicted on 100 felony counts after Flock investigation; records show over 45,000 searches, including nearly 3,500 for one licence plate

A Lufkin, Texas police officer has been indicted on 100 felony counts after an investigation into his use of Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader system revealed an extraordinary volume of searches, including nearly 3,500 lookups of a single licence plate. According to court records and audit logs reviewed by…

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Massachusetts police officer resigns hours before termination hearing after allegedly using Flock and police databases to track former partner; town removed its last Flock camera

A police officer in the small Massachusetts town of Stow has resigned just hours before a scheduled termination hearing, after an internal investigation found he repeatedly misused surveillance tools to track a former partner. Officer Jason Rogers allegedly used Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader system and state police databases…

The Times of India

Flock CEO tells Americans to ‘compromise’ their privacy, says surveillance critics prioritizing ‘the wrong thing’

Flock Safety in spotlight as Arizona city confirms their removal.

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Flock CEO Says Banning AI Surveillance Cameras Is Like 'Banning Vehicles' as Americans Push Back Over Privacy Concerns

Flock Safety's CEO defends automated cameras as essential for public safety, sparking debate over privacy and surveillance. Critics demand clearer regulations to balance security with individual privacy rights.

International Business Times UK

Flock Safety has been a venture darling. Will data privacy controversies halt its rise?

Flock operates in more than 5,000 communities across 49 states, and is an $8.3 billion venture darling. Now, the company’s run into trouble.

Fortune

Meet Flock, the $8 billion startup backed by a16z and Tiger facing growing backlash against surveillance capitalism

Cities are canceling contracts. Cameras are getting vandalized, and lawyers who have reviewed the company’s contracts say data ownership is not clearly defined.

Fortune

‘Darth Vader’ joins nationwide backlash against Flock surveillance cameras in Silicon Valley’s hometown

Amid nationwide privacy concerns over Flock cameras, a Darth Vader impersonator mocked the company at a San Diego council meeting this week

The Independent UK

Flock CEO says drones are 'probably our fastest growing business', but consumer rights groups say they can 'jeopardize privacy' like license plate readers

Despite a public backlash against the tech, Flock's business is continuing to expand beyond license plate readers.

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Salon

Flock part of pattern of stalking women

The technology is under fire for how police officers have abused it. But it’s only the symptom of a larger problem

The Independent UK

How to check if your car has been searched by Flock cameras

Flock has an estimated 120,000 surveillance cameras across the US

The Independent UK

Flock Safety announces major changes after backlash to its license plate reader cameras

Some law enforcement officers have been accused of using the eyes in the sky for personal ends to stalk partners and ex-partners

TechRadar

Flock CEO says 'we're not Big Brother' in the face of surveillance allegations — as 3D printing enthusiasts share 'Flock Sock' camera cover to help protestors

Flock is introducing some extra controls over how its cameras can be used, to counter claims of unnecessary spying.

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The Independent UK

Flock moves to increase oversight of camera use after police surveillance misuse

Flock CEO Garrett Langley stated that key platform updates will convert previously optional safeguards into mandatory features for all users by Jan. 1

The Guardian - US

Flock Safety tries to curb police abuse of its surveillance cameras after scandals

CEO announces steps after reports that system is used to target immigrants or people seeking out-of-state abortions

The Independent UK

Amid public backlash, surveillance tech company Flock announces platform changes

One of the nation’s largest providers of automated license plate readers is making changes to its platform intended to quell privacy concerns and address documented abuses of its system by some members of law enforcement

Latin Times

Police Used AI License Plate Cameras to Stalk Women Across the U.S., Investigation Finds

The findings come as the company rapidly expands its footprint, with more than 120,000 cameras operating in over 6,000 communities

The Independent UK

Inside the AI police tech firm whose data is being fed to ICE

IN FOCUS: Cities across the nation are cutting ties with the Atlanta-based police tech firm after revelations that Donald Trump’s deportation squads have repeatedly gained access to its data. Io Dodds reports

Benzinga

'Against The Principles Of The Fourth Amendment' 80,000 AI Cameras Track Americans Daily As CEO Claims He Can Eliminate All Crime In 10 Years

A 38-year-old CEO with no prior experience in police technology is taking on one of America’s most powerful law enforcement companies. Garrett Langley, founder of surveillance company Flock Safety, previously partnered with Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON) before the relationship ended earlier this year over pricing and competition concerns, Forbes reported.

Latin Times

License Plate Reader Firm Suspends Assistance With Immigration Authorities Over Privacy Concerns

Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley said the partnerships with CBP and HSI were intended to combat human trafficking and fentanyl distribution, not immigration enforcement, therefore he will suspend assistance with federal agencies

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