Flock CEO defends surveillance technology amid national backlash: ‘We shouldn’t pause progress’
At TechCrunch Disrupt, Flock CEO Garrett Langley defended his company's surveillance technology despite growing privacy concerns, arguing that its…
According to TechCrunch, at TechCrunch Disrupt, Flock CEO Garrett Langley defended his company's surveillance technology despite growing privacy concerns, arguing that its crime-fighting benefits outweigh the risks of abuse.
This technology story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Flock CEO, TechCrunch Disrupt and Flock CEO Garrett Langley.
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