Coronavirus vs. the Mass Surveillance State: Which Poses the Greater Threat?
By John W. Whitehead “If, as it seems, we are in the process of becoming a totalitarian society in which the state apparatus is all-powerful,…
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Socioemotional “Thought Crimes” in American Schools: Tracking Student SEL Data for Precrime
By John Klyczek As a result of federal initiatives to “get tough on crime,” such as the Reagan Administration’s War on Drugs and the Clinton…
DHS Walks Back Proposed Facial Recognition Exit Scans For Americans Traveling
By Aaron Kesel The Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) branch has reversed a previous proposed plan to require all U.S. citizens…
ACLU Sues FBI And Other Agencies, Defending Privacy Rights Of Americans Against Facial Recognition
By Aaron Kesel The ACLU has sued the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other federal agencies, making claims that the government is improperly withholding…
How CIA-Backed Palantir Is Helping Police Root Out “Thought Crimes”
By Tyler Durden Palantir’s technology was developed in warzones like Fallujah, where it was used to anticipate roadside bombs and attacks by insurgents. Now, it’s…
Mass Surveillance: NJ Cops Turn Individuals’ Phones Into Spying Devices
By Mac Slavo It’s for their own good, of course! A New Jersey police department has unveiled technology that will allow 911 operators to stream…
The TAPS Act, Predictive Policing, and a PreCrime Dystopian Nightmare?
By Michael Boldin If you’ve seen the film Minority Report – or read the Philip K Dick short story it’s based on, you’re familiar with…
RED FLAG Gun Laws: Connecticut Man’s Firearms Seized Because His SON Shared a Meme on Facebook
By Cat Ellis Due to the recent mass shootings, there is a major push for so-called “red flag” gun laws at both the state and federal…
Law Enforcement To Flag and Spy On Future Criminals
By MassPrivateI America’s fear of mass shootings is about to take a truly bizarre turn. That’s because our law enforcement will soon be used as…
7 Reasons to Oppose Red Flag Guns Laws
By Jon Miltimore The Associated Press reports Congress is seriously considering red flag gun laws. These laws, also called “extreme risk protection orders,” allow courts…
State Gun Control in America: A Historic Guide to Major State Gun Control Laws and Acts
By Brian Miller The Second Amendment guarantees American citizens the right to bear arms, but both federal and state governments determine how citizens may legally…
We’re All Enemies of the State: Draconian Laws, Precrime & the Surveillance State
By John W. Whitehead “The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by…
Thought Crimes? Facebook Along With Researchers Successfully Transcribes Thoughts Instantly Into Speech
By Aaron Kesel Facebook-backed research on brain reading has transmitted thoughts to speech, as we take a step towards pre-crime becoming a reality. Meanwhile, in…
Watch As Police Commissioner Is Arrested For Questioning City’s Use Of Facial Recognition
By Jack Burns Imagine a day when police can randomly, actively, and at lightning speeds search databases for active search warrants using only a camera…