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 […]

The Weaponisation of Laws and the Media

The Weaponisation of Laws and the Media

THE UK ONLINE SAFETY ACT: AUTHORITARIAN AND DYSTOPIAN IN NATURE The weaponisation of laws and the media, and we ought to start with the UK, and the highly controversial Online Safety Act. So, the Online Safety Act is legislation that gives the relevant Secretary of State the power to designate and suppress or record a […]