Flock Safety clarifies customer data ownership and law enforcement search controls

Fortune · The Independent · first seen 13.08.2026 · updated 14.08.2026

Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley stated that customers own the data recorded by their surveillance cameras and retain control over which offenses law enforcement can search.

Flock CEO Garrett Langley says customers own recorded surveillance data
Customers can decide which offenses law enforcement is allowed to search

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Fortune — Flock Safety says it will totally be better about (not) giving your license plate to law enforcement
The Independent — Flock moves to increase oversight of camera use after police surveillance misuse

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