Flock CEO says its microphones detect ‘just gunshots’ — its website says different
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The gap between marketing claims and CEO assurances on Flock’s microphones will harden regulator and public skepticism around sensor deployments. If you deploy always-on sensing—audio, video, or telemetry—assume your documentation will be treated as evidence and align your actual capabilities, contracts, and public statements now.
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