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Surveillance firm Flock cuts staff amid privacy backlash

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Flock, a surveillance company, has reduced its workforce due to growing backlash over privacy concerns. The company has not disclosed whether CEO Garrett Langley will accept a pay cut following these layoffs. This situation highlights the increasing public scrutiny of surveillance technologies. AI

RANK_REASON Company-specific news about layoffs and privacy backlash, not a broader industry trend or release.

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Surveillance firm Flock cuts staff amid privacy backlash

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