Flock CEO Dismisses Backlash, Blames Russian Bots

Langley’s claims highlight a damaging credibility gap: dismissing documented privacy controversies as bot activity makes accountability look optional.

• –Flock’s cameras log license plates, vehicle attributes, locations, and timestamps into a searchable national network.
• –Dozens of cities have canceled or suspended contracts following reports of police misuse and immigration-related searches.
• –The company’s AI capabilities expand surveillance beyond plate reading into vehicle identification and cross-jurisdictional tracking.
• –Developers building public-safety AI should treat auditability, consent, retention limits, and access controls as core product requirements.
• –Calling critics inauthentic without evidence risks turning a governance problem into a communications crisis.