404Media.Co Flock CEO Claims Protests Against Surveillance Technology Are Not Real
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- •Flock CEO claims protests against the company are not genuine.
- •Langley attributes social media backlash to Russian bots without evidence.
- •Flock faces significant public scrutiny and contract cancellations.
Garrett Langley, CEO of Flock, stated at a police conference that protests against his company's surveillance technology are fabricated, attributing social media backlash to Russian bots. He claimed that social media activity opposing Flock decreased significantly after a recent Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian data center. Langley suggested that the protests are orchestrated by a far-left network, dismissing them as not organic. Flock has faced scrutiny over its automatic license plate readers and has seen numerous cities cancel contracts due to public backlash. The company has been criticized for its role in police abuse and immigration enforcement. Langley's comments reflect ongoing tensions surrounding surveillance technology and public perception. He also mentioned that his wife advised him against apologizing for the company's actions.
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