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 […]
Central London Brought to a Standstill as Critics Warn of ‘Dystopian’ Future A significant portion of central London was brought to a standstill over the weekend as thousands of demonstrators gathered to protest the UK government’s proposal to roll out mandatory digital ID cards for all residents. The government claims the measure would streamline access […]
Governments globally are actively working to dismantle the core principles of personal freedom and financial independence, and their latest move is unfolding in Australia. Australian policymakers are currently proposing a “spare bedroom tax”, allegedly aimed at increasing the availability of housing. However, this policy is not only flawed economically, but it also constitutes a brazen […]
The EU is pushing a controversial “Chat Control” bill that would mandate mass scanning of private chats — including encrypted messages on WhatsApp, Signal, and other secure platforms. It targets encrypted chats. Despite privacy concerns, the bill would force apps to scan for CSAM (child abuse material), even in end-to-end encrypted messages. Denmark is leading […]
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 […]