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Flock CEO claims ALPRs don't record video, contradicting company marketing

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Flock's CEO, Garrett Langley, has claimed that the company's automated license plate readers (ALPRs) only capture static images, contradicting previous marketing materials and statements. Flock had previously announced and promoted an upgrade allowing its ALPRs to record live video, a feature that salespeople pitched to cities and was detailed in company blog posts. Evidence from text messages obtained through a public records request suggests that at least one police department, Dunwoody, has activated and used this live video streaming capability. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about transparency and product capabilities in AI-powered surveillance technology.

RANK_REASON Company executive makes contradictory statements about product capabilities, contradicting marketing and user evidence.

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Flock CEO claims ALPRs don't record video, contradicting company marketing

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  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Jason Koebler ·

    Flock's CEO Says its ALPRs Don't Do Video After Repeatedly Announcing They Can

    Flock's CEO Garrett Langley says people don't understand the capabilities of its ALPR system, but they do.

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