In Leaked Audio, Flock CEO Tells Cops Backlash to the Company Isn’t Real
The gist
Flock CEO Garrett Langley told police chiefs anti-camera protests are "not real" and bot-driven, per leaked audio.
Dozens of cities have canceled contracts for cameras that log people's movements.
How it unfolded
- Oct 25, 2026Flock CEO Garrett Langley told police chiefs at the IACP conference in Orlando that anti-Flock protests are not real, per leaked audio later obtained by 404 Media.
- Oct 26, 2026404 Media published the leaked audio; the IACP conference runs Saturday to Tuesday in Orlando.
- Oct 26, 2026404 Media posted the story on YouTube, X and LinkedIn; it reached 269 points and 155 comments on Hacker News.