Flock CEO Defends Surveillance Tech Amid National Backlash

Flock CEO Garrett Langley defended the company's surveillance technology during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco. Langley argued that the rewards of increasing criminal accountability outweigh the risks of large-scale surveillance. Despite facing criticism, canceled contracts, and layoffs, the founder urged against pausing progress. Simultaneously, 2026 cinema reflects a broader Silicon Valley backlash, with films like Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning portraying figures like Mark Zuckerberg as villains destabilizing society through their disruptive ambitions.