# Flock CEO: ‘We got this one wrong’

> Surveillance tech company Flock is rolling out updates to address reports of cops across the country abusing its tools to stalk ex-romantic partners and others.

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/policy/979339/flock-ceo-audits-data-retention?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7de41f1676420016799a6a)
- **Published:** 2026-08-13
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #flock #wrong #cops #reports #rolling #abusing #across #address
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a7de41f1676420016799a6a

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