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PrivacyTechCrunchabout 2 hours ago

Flock Cuts 270 Staff Amid Privacy Backlash

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Surveillance company Flock cuts 270 employees, an 18% workforce reduction, by end of October following a voluntary buyout. The move responds to community backlash over its 100,000 U.S. license plate cameras and arrests of officers abusing the system.

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Sources: Flock plans to let go of ~270 employees, or 18% of its staff, at the end of October; the layoffs come after a voluntary buyout program in September (Reuters)

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