Where your money has been going...
Over the past 2 months and onward, a lot of the funds from this Patreon are going towards finding and testing security vulnerabilities on publicly-placed AI cameras. This has been extremely challenging, as these companies operate in a way where they only "lend" equipment as part of an IP agreement.
Fortunately due to the absolute mess at the import docks with US tariffs, it's possible to find the rare unopened/unactivated unit auctioned off by customs and finding their way to liquidators. This glitch allows me to own the device and, if taken to particular states, do what I want with it so long as I'm not sharing intellectual property stored in the firmware.
There's a lot of big news coming soon, and I'm extraordinarily proud of and humbled by what this channel is accomplishing in 2025. And it's thanks to you. 💗
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If there’s a way to donate more money I would do so , you do important work and there’s so much work to be done ! We need to invest in a cloning device to spread your efforts further :P
Benn, your robot dog can’t compare to my idea of the Chicken Dome to protect flocks. Word play a bonus. Targeting laser enabled drones or cameras will be the real flock safety
Where can I find the QR code from the yt video for the plates ?
Happily joined rather than contribute to any fund raising by local agencies and departments. Would really really love it if you could run for local or federal office and would happily volunteer time to help you in that endeavor as, I’m sure, many others would as well. #FFlock2026 (Fu€k Flock 2026)
Keep up the good work Ben -thank you !
Just wanted to say that I really appreciate everything you choose to focus on, it's always an enlightening and entertaining experience.
It’s been a pleasure watching you, and if you ever need help, please feel free to reach out to me. I love this stuff and am passionate about technology, so I’d be happy to assist in any way I can. Either way, I’m a huge fan and will continue to watch your progress.
Just subbed - love your work and gets me inspired to poke around and find out how things work. What made you break into putting it on video for youtube?
I have a question. Another content creator whom I want to support mentioned that I should make sure to pledge my membership and monthly support while using The Patreon website and not the IOS app because, if pledged through the IOS app, Apple takes 30% of my contribution. Is this true? Sadly, I used the app to support you and become a member of your community before I read this guy's recommendation to join via the Patreon website site. I would like to fix this situation so that you are not losing that 30% of my donation every month. Does that mean I need to cancel my membership via the app and then reinstate my membership using the website? If possible, let me know, and I will make the changes if needed.
100% true. iOS store is the worst way to support creators you care about. Pay through the website to bypass app store cuts. Google does the same, but to a lesser extent from what I understand.
I give you money so you can follow your muse wherever the hell it takes you. And I never have to be concerned about any ethical/moral questions from your activities. Thank you ever so much, the way you operate is how, when I was young, I thought the world was supposed to work. In your case it does!
I'm a software engineer by trade, and I got back into music, mostly DJ-ing in the last year, but I don't even live in the same state I used to play in back in the 00's. I was a medium to low known DJ In Atlanta. Occasionally getting paid chicken scratch for a 2 hr set.. I have no real connections where I live now. I thought, let's make some songs! Perhaps that'll land some attention! That brought me to you. But the more I watch, the more you start moving over to non-music virtual creation. Another area that really tickles my fancy. So thanks for being smart, motivated, and curious!
I hope we can find a good way to get these cameras out of our cities through this work.
Always impressed by your genius and determination. It's a real pleasure to watch and an honour to contribute in some small way
I second what you stated in your comment above! ♥️
Worth the wait!
we don't have flock in UK, but thousands of cameras - you know, 'for traffic', or whatever. I've even been considering placing security cameras outside my home, since the next door's Ring doorbell stopped working when they bumped up against Amazon's new paywall..
It was your journalism that brought me to your channel. I like your music, but I hoped for some journalistic research - this now is really awesome 👍😎
I'm same as Steve - my wife won't like seeing a £1.20 sub coming out of my bank each month, but what the heck your page is too frikkin interesting to pass up on!
Wow. Been a fan and patron member for a while. Even though I’m struggling financially, I just upgraded my membership. I really appreciate the work you do. Thank you.
I agree completely. Benn Jordan, you are amazing and I admire and support your work. Steve, I am so sorry to hear you are struggling. I can relate. I am sending you positive energy.
Thank you for your continued work on things that help everyday Americans under such a rise in fascism and surveillance. 💖
You keep doing what you’re doing and I’ll keep supporting you. It’s some of the few funds that I know I never have to think about the ethical implications of my spend. Thank you for being so transparent and trustworthy
Thank you Benn. Very keen to see what comes out next.
The flock camera is how I found your page. It was easy to see the effort you put in, it's the VERY least I can do to support your work. I suspect I'll be here for the long run :)
Patreon support here is less than 1/2 of one percent of my rent to you with this effort in mind, and I am reminded that the societal meaning of money *is supposed to be like this: to support deserving missions, not just gobble up society. Thank you!
Awesome! I've been wondering for a while how the actual flock cameras react to adversarial clothing, maybe something to test?
Yes, and adversarial makeup as well. From what I've read, more modern systems ignore both - and even (mouth+nose) masks are no longer effective at foiling the more advanced systems. Then there's gait analysis.
This is great. Here in the Netherlands, we also really like camera's, but our checks and balances still work better, and the role of the market is still limited in this domain. It's amazing that you're our canary in the overseas coal mine, warning us for what might happen if we don't look out and let security and the market take over from privacy and democratic laws. Absolutely looking forward to what you're discovering in your coal mine!
Thank you Benn. You been a light in my light for 20 years now. Your art changed my world and now your journalism is changing the world. Thanks. I'm glad I can support these endeavors.
I never thought I'd be supporting that kind of research on your channel, Benn, but you keep up the great work. Thank you!
Right on. You're welcome, and thank you
This is awesome work! thank you!
Great work Benn, ditto on can't wait for the report! Also, any updates on the sonic crowd control devices? That was also an excellent report and I suspect that it's being used more than reported in the mainstream media. Anything on the surveillance state is so important going forward. We're all really just cattle now. It's good to know how the electric fences work.
i’m pumped to learn what you’ve accomplished man, keep it up!
That's exciting! Now I wanna know what liquidators/sites You've found. Love browsing random stuff like that.
Ben, you’re the realest. Thanks for all you do.
Very excited to see the results of this! Great way to spend your time and efforts 💛 thanks!
Eff.Yes.!
Hell yeah! Looking forward to it. Just found your stuff in last few weeks. Happy to support real reporting and education.
My idea for AI cameras is that camera sensors typically have a wider viewing spectrum than the human eye. So, you could use a material that more strongly reflects or blocks the wavelengths of light that humans can't see.
Awesome. I'd love to reverse engineer and security review one of those devices. You are living the life I don't have time for.
Huh, cool! It's funny, how their "flock safety" design, reads like "Mock safety"
Super excited to see what comes of this
let's gooo! can't wait to see an update!
Thanks Benn, I cant wait to see what you come up with! This is very important work and I am glad I can help support you to do it!
Thanks for being that dude man.
Your tenacity is truly inspirational!
