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Benn Jordan longs for the days of tech that didn’t spy on you

By Terrence O’BrienJune 6, 2026·Source: The Verge·3 views
YouTuber and musician Benn Jordan in a black jacket standing in a field.
Benn refuses to be pigeon holed. | Image: Benn Jordan

Benn Jordan may have initially gained notoriety for his music as Flashbulb and later, reviewing synths and effects pedals on YouTube under Benn and Gear. But about five years ago, Benn decided to take his YouTube channel in a different direction. He didn't stop covering music gear overnight, but as time progressed, his channel became more focused on science and technology investigations. He even turned the entire enterprise into a nonprofit.

While there will still be the occasional video focused on music or audio - say, poisoning AI music systems or storing data in bird song - lately Benn has been largely focused on the surveillance state. …

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