Flock CEO: People Don't Dislike Us, They Dislike Trump IPVM Team
Flock CEO Garrett Langley suggested in an interview that criticism of his company's police-focused license plate reader network stems from opposition to Donald Trump, not from concerns about the technology itself. He claimed people who dislike Flock are actually expressing broader political frustration.
Background
- Flock Safety is a US company selling AI-powered license-plate reader cameras and surveillance systems to police departments, homeowners' associations, and businesses. It has become a major player in police tech.
- The company has faced growing controversy and legal challenges over privacy concerns, warrantless mass surveillance, and data retention practices.
- In this article, Flock's CEO responds to criticism by claiming the backlash is politically motivated — tied to opposition to Donald Trump rather than the product itself.
- This framing matters because Flock has been arguing publicly that privacy criticism is partisan, even as civil-liberties groups from both left and right (including ACLU and some conservative organizations) have raised concerns.
- The article likely covers tensions between the company's growth story and the privacy backlash it now faces under a changing political landscape.