This video was originally published in January of 2026.
Benn Jordan's video exposes a major security failure in Flock Safety's surveillance system.
Using a commercial search engine like Shodan, he and researcher Jon Gaines discovered that dozens (around 60-70) of Flock's Condor cameras, AI-powered PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) devices designed to track and follow people rather than just read license plates, had publicly accessible admin interfaces and live/archived video feeds with no passwords, encryption, or authentication required. Anyone could watch real-time streams, access up to 31 days of footage, or even delete evidence, all as easily as browsing Netflix. Many of these cameras were deployed in public spaces across the US, including parking lots, trails, markets, and playgrounds.
The video illustrates the dystopian implications through real examples captured on these exposed feeds. Jordan shows families, joggers, shoppers, and even children on playgrounds being automatically tracked and zoomed in on by the AI. He demonstrates how quickly open-source intelligence and facial recognition can de-anonymize individuals, revealing personal details like medical history, debts, addresses, and routines. One particularly moving segment highlights a man swinging alone in a park for escapism and self-reflection, a private, judgment-free moment that surveillance erodes via the "Hawthorne effect," where people change behavior when they know they're watched. Jordan argues this stifles creativity, identity formation, and healthy personal freedom.
This is the final part of Jordan's "Flock Trilogy," critiquing the broader surveillance industry. He notes prior vulnerabilities, pushback (including police visits and job losses for researchers), and Flock's dismissive responses claiming devices weren't properly deployed. He reads their security claims aloud while standing in front of one of their own exposed cameras, livestreaming the moment. The video urges viewers to contact local officials, push back against un-audited mass surveillance contracts, and value privacy as essential for authenticity. It ends with a call to resist normalizing such systems, emphasizing that the core issue lies with cities prioritizing convenience over security and civil liberties.
