Flock CEO says its microphones detect "just gunshots", while the company's website lists other sounds
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Descriptions of what SI-enabled city microphones can detect differ, and privacy advocates are asking for clarity.
Speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt, Flock CEO Garrett Langley said the Gunshot Detection system picks up "just gunshots". According to TechCrunch, Flock's website says its acoustic systems also detect "street takeovers", serious crashes, fireworks and "sideshows". The feature was introduced last year and drew criticism immediately; privacy advocates, including the ACLU, are watching the technology.
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