Flock CEO says its microphones detect ‘just gunshots’ — its website says different

By Aisha Malik · TechCrunch · Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 21:30 (1h ago) · Original article ↗

Langley’s comments come amid mounting scrutiny of Flock from privacy advocates, including the ACLU, and members of the public who are concerned about the misuse of its technology.

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