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Flock CEO claims anti-Flock protests are fake, driven by bots

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Flock CEO Garrett Langley has claimed that public backlash and protests against his company's automatic license plate reader technology are not genuine, according to leaked audio from a private conference. Langley suggested that the opposition is driven by paid actors and Russian bots, dismissing concerns about privacy and police abuse as fabricated. Despite facing significant scrutiny and contract cancellations from numerous cities, Langley indicated a reluctance to apologize for the company's actions, attributing the opposition to external manipulation rather than organic public concern. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the authenticity of public discourse surrounding surveillance technology and its potential manipulation.

RANK_REASON CEO comments on public backlash and company's technology, not a new product release or significant industry event.

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Flock CEO claims anti-Flock protests are fake, driven by bots

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

    In Leaked Audio, Flock CEO Tells Cops Backlash to the Company Isn’t Real

    In comments at a private police conference, Garrett Langley also said his wife advised him to never apologize.

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