Ron Wyden
Role at the time: U.S. senator
Mixed or conditional
Statement summary
Senator Ron Wyden co-signed a letter criticizing Flock's safeguards and demanding answers about misuse and access to its license-plate surveillance network.
“Flock claims to have the tools to protect the American people from further abuses of its platform. It must use them.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Senators Schiff and Wyden press Flock on surveillance safeguardsJoint letter paragraphs beginning We write seeking information and Flock claims to have the tools
In a joint letter, Schiff and Wyden criticize Flock's safeguards and seek information about misuse, access, and controls.
Why we used this label
Wyden criticizes Flock's existing controls but asks the company to use protective measures. The letter does not call for removing every camera or banning ALPR networks.