# Flock CEO defends surveillance tech amid national backlash: 'We shouldn't pause progress'

Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley publicly defended his company's license-plate-reading and surveillance technology as it faces mounting criticism and pushback across U.S. cities. Langley argued that halting deployment would slow progress on public safety, even as privacy advocates and local officials raise concerns about mass data collection. The stance matters because Flock's cameras are used by thousands of law enforcement agencies, making the debate a test case for how far automated surveillance spreads in American communities.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/flock-ceo-defends-surveillance-technology-amid-national-backlash-we-shouldnt-pause-progress/) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:49:31 +0000
- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/podcast/1011170/benn-jordan-flock-cameras-alpr-ai-surveillance-privacy) — 2026-10-15T10:00:00-04:00