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Flock CEO Accused of Lying to Cops About Abortion Surveillance Reporting

Flock CEO Garrett Langley is accused of lying to law enforcement and government officials regarding his company's surveillance technology's involvement in tracking a woman who had an abortion. Langley reportedly claimed 404 Media's reporting on the incident was false, despite court records and police reports detailing the case. He also offered advice to law enforcement on how to manage media inquiries, suggesting they focus on emotional appeals rather than engaging with national outlets. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the use of surveillance technology in reproductive healthcare access and the potential for misuse of data.

RANK_REASON Article reports on alleged false statements made by a CEO in a private call with law enforcement regarding media coverage, rather than a direct product release or company announcement.

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Flock CEO Accused of Lying to Cops About Abortion Surveillance Reporting

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Joseph Cox ·

    Flock’s CEO Is Lying to Cops About 404 Media's Reporting on Abortion Case

    Garrett Langley, Flock’s CEO, told cops that a 404 Media story about cops using Flock to track someone who self-administered an abortion was "entirely false." He's lying.