Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen faces Flock protest

San Francisco protesters gathered outside Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s home on Aug. 21, challenging his financial support for police surveillance systems, including automated license plate readers supplied by Flock Safety. Summary Protesters gathered outside Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s home during a national campaign against Flock cameras. Larsen-backed foundation committed $7.25 million, while Ripple’s rent-free lease contributed $2.15 million toward RTIC relocation. Flock announced seven-day retention, mandatory misuse detection, multifactor authentication and expanded sharing controls this month. Police cut regional intelligence-center access after an audit found nearly 300 improper out-of-state data searches. Sunrise Movement Bay Area organized the demonstration as part of a national campaign calling on cities to cancel Flock contracts and remove the company’s cameras. Protesters distributed flyers and displayed a mock camera carrying the message, “Does this make you feel safer, Chris?” Larsen co-founded Ripple and serves as its executive chairman. Brad Garlinghouse, not Larsen, is the company’s chief executive. Protesters challenge Chris Larsen’s surveillance funding ...