Flock CEO Defends Gunshot Detection Technology Amid Privacy Concerns
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Updated 3m agoConsensus Brief
Flock CEO Garrett Langley stated that the company's gunshot-detection microphones primarily detect gunshots, despite broader claims on their website about detecting other sounds such as fireworks and car crashes. The company faced backlash from privacy advocates regarding its audio-collection capabilities, leading to modifications in its marketing language. Flock's technology is under scrutiny as public sentiment shifts against surveillance practices.
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New corroborating source added: TechCrunch published an update on Wed, 14 Oc ("Flock CEO says its microphones detect ‘just gunshots’ — its website says different").
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