Delia Ramirez
Role at the time: U.S. representative for Illinois's 3rd district, in a post on X
Condemned
Statement summary
Responding to a Washington Post report that Flock would require stricter oversight after officers misused its cameras to spy on former partners, Rep. Delia Ramirez said "reforms are not enough," called mass surveillance technology a threat to democracy, civil liberties and privacy, and said Congress must stop the ever-expanding surveillance state.
“But we know that reforms are not enough. Private tech companies have amassed record-breaking profits off our pain and the use of technology for mass surveillance is a threat to our democracy, civil liberties, and privacy. Congress must stop the ever-expanding surveillance state.”