The Rise of the Surveillance State

The Rise of the Surveillance State

As the surveillance state gains momentum, cameras are actively monitoring individuals as they walk through public streets and sidewalks in both urban and suburban areas. Cities are now installing surveillance-equipped streetlights that can easily record conversations between people taking a casual stroll around their neighbourhood. Even the privacy of front yards is being compromised, as […]

BritCard: Inside Labour's "Progressive" Digital ID

BritCard: Inside Labour’s “Progressive” Digital ID

A proposed mandatory national digital ID, dubbed BritCard, is being floated by the Labour Together think tank, set to be issued free of charge to all individuals with the right to live or work in the UK. This digital ID, which takes the form of a smartphone app, is designed to simplify the process of […]

Web3: Path to Digital Liberation or a New Era of Surveillance?

Web3: Path to Digital Liberation or a New Era of Surveillance?

Have you heard of Web3 is the vision for a decentralized internet built on blockchain technology, shifting control from centralized entities like Big Tech and governments to users. Unlike Web2, where platforms like Google or Meta own your data and profit from it, Web3 aims for a peer-to-peer network where individuals control their digital assets, […]