Zach Lahn
Role at the time: Republican nominee for Iowa governor
Mixed or conditional
Statement summary
Lahn warned that Flock's expanding network could become a surveillance state. He also acknowledged investigative uses and supported state regulation to protect constitutional rights.
“This is what a surveillance state starts out as.”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)Both candidates for governor would sign Iowa regs for automated license plate readers
Radio Iowa quotes Rob Sand and Zach Lahn directly about Flock cameras and possible state rules.
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Lahn criticizes the scale and access risks of the network while allowing that license-plate readers can help investigations if rights are protected.