Flock CEO Says Its Microphones Detect Only Gunshots, Contradicting Company Website

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Flock's CEO has claimed the company's microphones detect only gunshots, but the company's own website describes capabilities that appear to go further. The discrepancy has drawn attention amid growing scrutiny of Flock's technology. Privacy advocates, including the ACLU, have raised concerns about the potential misuse of the surveillance tools. Members of the public have also voiced worry about how the technology could be used. The contradiction between the executive's statements and the published company materials remains a point of public questioning.

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