Benn Jordan on Flock cameras and the surveillance privacy backlash
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Musician and investigative journalist Benn Jordan discussed Flock Safety's automated licence plate recognition (ALPR) system on the Decoder podcast, and said he has testified before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing. Hundreds of local governments have begun cancelling contracts with Flock, the company is being investigated by Republican Senator Josh Hawley, and it plans to cut about 18% of its staff, according to reports. Jordan argues the core issue is not a single company but a relationship between private firms, government and law enforcement that prioritises secrecy over transparency.
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- The Verge · AIBenn Jordan on Flock, privacy, and the new surveillance backlash
Today, I’m talking with Benn Jordan, musician, YouTuber, researcher, and investigative journalist. You might know Benn from those first two titles — he’s got a prolific discography of experimental music dating back decades.
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