Archive for the 'Police State' Category
Research Underway to Enable Satellites to Permanently Orbit in Very Low Earth Orbit
February 9th, 2025Is this actually going to happen? I don’t know why, but Cryptogon is read by many people who are qualified to provide a sanity check on this. I hope they comment. Needless to say, it would be very bad if remote operated/autonomous weapon systems were able to use realtime, high definition imagery, available planet-wide, for […]
Apple Ordered by UK to Create Global iCloud Encryption Backdoor
February 7th, 2025Via: MacRumors: The British government has secretly demanded that Apple give it blanket access to all encrypted user content uploaded to the cloud, reports The Washington Post. The undisclosed order is said to have been issued last month, and requires that Apple creates a back door that allows UK security officials unencumbered access to encrypted […]
OpenAI Debuts ChatGPT Gov for U.S. Federal Agency Use
January 28th, 2025Via: NextGov: OpenAI unveiled a new chatbot service specifically tailored to federal agency workloads, announcing ChatGPT Gov on Tuesday as the latest artificial intelligence solution intended for government operations. ChatGPT Gov, a large language model similar to the company’s original ChatGPT software, specializes in providing U.S. government agencies with a chatbot service specifically tailored to […]
Trump Signs Executive Order To Ban Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)
January 24th, 2025Except to the extent required by law… [???] Via: Bitcoin Magazine: Today, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) related to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, titled “Strengthening American Leadership In Digital Financial Technology”. This EO officially banned the creation and issuance of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the United States, defining a […]
“The Paper Passport’s Days Are Numbered – Despite New Privacy Risks”
December 27th, 2024Via: Wired: In a matter of years, no matter where you live or travel, your face will likely be your new passport. For centuries, people have used some form of passport while moving from place to place. But the widespread standardization of passports as we know them today didn’t really begin until after World War […]
Outsource Your Mind to Your AI Companion
December 23rd, 2024Via: Rob Braxman Tech:
Canadian Government to Confiscate Hundreds of Models of Guns, Give Them to Ukraine
December 6th, 2024Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc announces a ban on 324 firearms. Legal gun owners have an amnesty until October 2025. LeBlanc says the firearms will be included in the buyback program. He says the confiscated firearms could be donated to Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/cwaCMB6BsG — True North (@TrueNorthCentre) December 5, 2024 Via: True North: The Trudeau government […]
Massie: “The Next Scam Is National E-Verify”
December 4th, 2024REAL ID was sold to conservatives as a way to prevent people who are here illegally from traveling or using taxpayer resources. It’s fairly obvious now that was a ploy to take more of your civil liberties. The next scam is national E-verify. Will you fall for it? — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) December 4, 2024
“Police Departments Across U.S. Are Starting to Use Artificial Intelligence to Write Crime Reports”
December 1st, 2024Via: CNBC: With law enforcement focused on reducing crime rates and budget pressures, while recruiting and retaining staff, technology companies are having some early success selling artificial intelligence tools to police departments, especially to ease the burden of administrative work. Axon, widely recognized for its Taser devices and body cameras, was among the first companies […]
IMF Calls For Economy-Crushing Carbon Restrictions That Dwarf COVID Lockdowns
November 30th, 2024Via: ZeroHedge: At the height of the covid lockdowns and mandates a massive portion of the global economy was shut down, leading to supply chain instability, huge job losses and a stagflationary crisis. However, climate change propagandists argued that the event was actually a positive for the planet when it was revealed that emissions fell […]
