About this episode
<p><strong>Over 100,000 cameras are quietly tracking your movements and feeding the data to police. Benn Jordan is here to explain why that should terrify you.</strong></p><p><strong>Full show notes and resources can be found here: </strong><a href="https://jordanharbinger.com/1308" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>jordanharbinger.com/1308</strong></a></p><p><strong>What We Discuss with Benn Jordan:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Flock Safety's network of over 100,000 license plate readers logs every car that passes, creating a searchable 30-day surveillance profile</strong> — and when mixed with consumer data, social media, and criminal records, <strong>it builds a disturbingly complete picture of your life that you never consented to.</strong></li><li><strong>The security on these cameras is shockingly weak</strong> — many run on a version of Android deprecated in 2021, and law enforcement accounts were found for sale on the dark web, meaning hackers, stalkers, and foreign actors can access the same footage as police with minimal effort.</li><li><strong>Surveillance data is already being weaponized in unexpected ways</strong> — from Texas police tracking women suspected of seeking out-of-state abortions to insurance companies and banks using AI-scraped "open source intelligence" to quietly deny you a mortgage or jack up your premiums without ever telling you why.</li><li><strong>The Hawthorne effect — the phenomenon where behavior changes when observed — means mass surveillance doesn't just watch us, it fundamentally alters how we live, learn, and express ourselves</strong>, eroding the private, judgment-free spaces where people practice new skills, take creative risks, and simply exist as themselves.</li><li>Development of "adversarial noise attacks" — tech that makes AI hear gibberish when it tries to train on protected music — is a powerful reminder that you don't have to wait for lawmakers to protect your rights. <strong>With creativity and a DIY mindset, individuals can fight back against invasive technology using the very tools that were built to exploit them.</strong></li><li>And much more...</li></ul><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/id1344999619?mt=2&ls=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>And if you're still game to support us, please leave a review here</strong></a><strong> — even one sentence helps! </strong></p><ul><li><strong>Sign up for </strong><a href="https://jordanharbinger.com/course" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Six-Minute Networking</strong></a><strong> — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at </strong><a href="https://jordanharbinger.com/course" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>jordanharbinger.com/course</strong></a><strong>!</strong></li><li><strong>Subscribe to our once-a-week </strong><a href="https://www.jordanharbinger.com/news/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Wee Bit Wiser</em></strong></a><strong> newsletter today and start filling your Wednesdays with wisdom!</strong></li><li><strong>Do you even Reddit, bro? </strong><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/JordanHarbinger/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Join us at r/JordanHarbinger</strong></a><strong>!</strong></li></ul><p><strong>This Episode Is Brought To You By </strong><a href="https://www.jordanharbinger.com/deals/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Our Fine Sponsors</strong></a><strong>: </strong></p><ul><li><strong>Article: </strong><a href="https://article.com/jordan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Visit article.com/jordan for $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more</strong></a></li><li><strong>ButcherBox: </strong><a href="https://butcherbox.com/jordan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Free protein for a year + $20 off first box: butcherbox.com/jordan</strong></a></li><li><strong>DeleteMe: </strong><a href="https://joindeleteme.com/jordan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>20% off: joindeleteme.com/jordan, code JORDAN</strong></a></li><li><strong>Zocdoc: </strong><a href="https://www.zocdoc.com/jordan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Find and book a doctor you love today: zocdoc.com/jordan</strong></a></li><li><strong>BetterHelp: </strong><a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/jordan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>10% off first month: betterhelp.com/jordan</strong></a></li></ul><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>