Flock Surveillance Camera Maker Faces Backlash Over Privacy Abuses
· World · The Hindu, NPR, Times of India
Flock, a U.S.-based surveillance technology company, is facing public anger and reports of vandalism against its cameras following allegations of privacy abuse. CEO Garrett Langley issued an apology after reports emerged that law enforcement officers misused the network to stalk individuals, including a case involving an ex-partner. The company provides license plate readers, drones, and audio detection devices to over 6,000 communities across 49 U.S. states. While the firm claims its technology has helped solve over 2,800 crimes weekly, critics argue that the system facilitates mass surveillance and lacks sufficient safeguards against misuse.
Why it matters
The backlash against Flock highlights growing public concern over the widespread use of surveillance technology by law enforcement and the potential for abuse of private data.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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