# Benn Jordan on Flock, privacy, and the new surveillance backlash

https://mins.news/en/item/101557

- The Verge, 2026-10-15 14:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/1011170/benn-jordan-flock-cameras-alpr-ai-surveillance-privacy

> Musician, YouTuber, and investigative journalist Benn Jordan has drawn attention for investigating Flock Safety and its automatic license plate reader systems, and recently testified at a Senate hearing. Amid mounting criticism and bipartisan backlash, hundreds of local governments have begun canceling Flock contracts. Jordan says the broader focus should be the opaque ties among private companies, government, and law enforcement, and finding practical ways to curb surveillance overreach.

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