privacy concerns

Balancing safety and privacy in the push for smarter surveillance

Garrett Langley, CEO of Flock, stood before the TechCrunch Disrupt crowd and argued that his company's surveillance technology is worth the privacy risks. He believes the crime-fighting benefits justify the trade-off. That is a heavy claim to make, especially when privacy advocates like the ACLU are watching closely. For a deeper look at how Flock's public promises compare to its actual practices, see our piece "Flock's public safety pitch and its privacy promises are telling different stories."