- Flock Safety ends pilot of acoustic gunshot detection devices for 'human distress' monitoring.
- The feature, originally advertised to detect screaming, was criticized for civil liberties risks and potential illegal surveillance.
- Acoustic detection technology remains dangerous and inaccurate, with risks like police misresponse to non-gunfire sounds.
- Lessons include companies possibly ignoring privacy laws, mission creep in surveillance, and oversimplifying complex issues like gun violence.
- Public pressure can lead to discontinuation of harmful surveillance products, marking a win for community advocacy.