Benn Jordan Examines Flock Safety’s Surveillance Network and Pushes for Oversight

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   The Verge · AI

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

   Nilay Patel interviews Benn Jordan about his investigations into Flock Safety and the bipartisan backlash against license plate surveillance. Jordan argues that the central problem extends beyond cameras to private networks that let police search people’s movements, and describes security vulnerabilities he uncovered. He advocates public, immutable audit logs, stronger oversight, and community input while explaining why he now reports vulnerabilities directly to Flock and engages with its leadership.

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