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Did Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley get doxxed? Netizens say he got a ‘taste of his own medicine’ (Hindustantimes)
Summary: Social media users claimed to have shared Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley’s home address after his Fox News remarks on balancing privacy and public safety. The posts surfaced as criticism of Flock Safety intensified over its nationwide network of automated license plate readers, which privacy advocates say enable mass surveillance. Langley had argued that Americans must strike a ‘compromise’ between privacy and safety. Critics accused him of supporting surveillance while expecting privacy for himself, with one viral post noting he ‘asked for a compromise on privacy and people decided to take him up on it, just not in the way he meant.’ Hindustan Times has not independently verified the claims that his address was authentic or that he was doxxed.
Why it matters: The incident highlights the personal consequences for executives when their public positions on surveillance clash with community sentiment, as social media users directly targeted Langley’s home address in response to his comments.
Context: Flock Safety operates one of the largest automated license plate reader networks in the US, used by law enforcement agencies across 49 states. The controversy follows months of mounting criticism, with more than 50 cities and towns reportedly pausing, rejecting, or cancelling contracts this year, according to DeFlock.
"One viral post read, “Well, he asked for a compromise on privacy and people decided to take him up on it, just not in the way he meant.”" — HINDUSTANTIMES
Date: September 01, 2026 01:12 AM ET
URL: https://hindustantimes.com/trending/us/did-flock-safety-ceo-garrett-langley-get-doxxed-netizens-say-he-got-a-taste-of-his-own-medicine-101788233546141.html
Generated Analysis Tone: Negative (66%)
Source Registry Score: 10.0/10 — High
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