Flock CEO calls for ‘compromise’ as surveillance company faces growing backlash

Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley defended the company’s cameras, drones, and license plate readers, arguing the U.S. needs a balance between privacy and public safety. The comments come amid reports of police using Flock technology for unauthorized purposes, including alleged stalking, and criticism from politicians on both the left and right.

The backlash shows how surveillance tech is becoming a bipartisan concern, especially as automated monitoring spreads through local policing. Flock’s response may not quell demands for stricter oversight, as misuse cases are shifting the debate from hypothetical privacy risks to documented harms.