Benn Jordan on Flock, privacy, and the new surveillance backlash
Today, I’m talking with Benn Jordan, musician, YouTuber, researcher, and investigative journalist.
The Verge reports: 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. But in the last couple of years, he’s become a high-profile face in the creator and media spaces for his work investigating.
This technology story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Benn Jordan, Flock and I’m.
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