Flock's latest response to congressional demands doubles down on product features that, by Techdirt's account, are unlikely to resolve the criticisms facing the company. The surveillance technology firm is described as being in the middle of a long losing streak, with problems extending beyond public relations.
The source notes that Flock has lost actual dollars as a result of its standing in mainstream media, which has been largely unfavorable for most of the past two years. That financial damage makes the new feature announcements notable, because they appear aimed at showing responsiveness to lawmakers rather than addressing the underlying concerns.
Techdirt characterizes the promised additions as even more ineffectual features, implying that the company is offering incremental or superficial changes while congressional pressure continues. No independent assessment of the features is included in the source.