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Episode 264
August 12, 2026
45 MIN

This Week on What the Hack: Flock Safety Privacy Concerns

Flock Safety says their cameras have never been hacked. Benn Jordan and Jason Koebler watched themselves on one from their homes. This week: a deep dive into the vulnerabilities, the no-opt-out tracking, and a simple question: Does any of it makes us safer?

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