Summer Lee
Role at the time: U.S. representative from Pennsylvania
Mixed or conditional
Statement summary
Representative Summer Lee said Allegheny County has 192 Flock cameras and called for oversight and accountability for surveillance technology.
“Allegheny County has more automated license plate readers than anywhere else in PA, including 192 Flock cameras. Public safety shouldn't come at the cost of our fundamental right to privacy. We need oversight & accountability for surveillance technology that has become the norm.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Rep. Summer Lee post on Allegheny County Flock camerasPost on X, September 19, 2026
Post from Rep. Summer Lee's official X account on license plate readers and Flock cameras in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Why we used this label
Lee weighs public safety against privacy and asks for oversight and accountability. She does not call for a ban or a funding cut.