Despite Internal Opposition, FCC Votes 3-2 in Favor of Taking Control of the Internet
By B.N. Frank Years ago, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was identified as a “captured agency” because it has a tendency to NOT do its…
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Residents Convince County Board to Pass Resolution Against Proposed Carbon Pipeline
By B.N. Frank Who is fighting to stop carbon pipelines from being installed near their communities? Environmentalists, lawmakers, regulators, as well as residents (see 1,…
New “Smart Badge” Comes with Camera, Text Messaging, AI-powered Virtual Assistant, and Interface that Projects Onto User’s Palm
By B.N. Frank In regard to all artificial intelligence (A.I.), “smart”, and wireless devices, concerns about privacy and data security are not going away and…
26 Labor Organizations Tell U.S. DOT and NHTSA to Immediately End the Operation of Autonomous Vehicles on American Roads
By B.N. Frank All autonomous vehicles (AVs) have been plagued with serious problems (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) not just GM…
New Report: Firefighters Say Best Way to Fight Some Electric Vehicle Fires is to Let Them Burn
By B.N. Frank Many Americans are already aware that electric vehicles (EVs) have been associated with battery-related fires that are extremely difficult to extinguish (see…
For Real! Wind Company Cancels Development and Asks to Not Pay Its $300M Guarantee
By B.N. Frank American opposition to offshore wind farms includes citizens, environmentalists, and lawmakers. Dead whales and other marine life have been washing up on…
Foundations Still Giving Hackable, Privacy Invasive, and Radiation Exposing “Smart” Homes to Veterans
By B.N. Frank Over the years, numerous experts have warned about privacy and cybersecurity risks with all “smart” (see 1, 2, 3, 4), wireless, artificial…
Award Winning Artist Releases Single to Raise Funds to Fight Salmon Farming
By B.N. Frank Apparently salmon farms are controversial worldwide. Fortunately, Icelandic protesters now have Bjork and Rosalia to thank for making a musical stink about…
Court Says Carmakers Not Violating Privacy Laws for Storing Text Messages that Could Later Be Retrieved by Law Enforcement
By B.N. Frank If you value your privacy but still send text messages via your car infotainment system, you may want to re-think that. From…
Happy Trails! GM Suspends Production of Cruise Robotaxi
By B.N. Frank Terrifying incidents and issues have been reported about all autonomous vehicles (AVs) (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) –…
Top Pentagon Official on Military Use of 5G: “the challenge remains finding new ways to secure that data”
By B.N. Frank Opposition to 5G deployment, activation, and use is worldwide as it’s been associated with numerous significant safety issues. This has delayed, limited…
FCC Commissioner Warns Biden’s “digital equity plan” allows federal gov’t to “micromanage nearly every aspect of how the Internet functions”
By B.N. Frank The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is supposed to protect Americans from the telecom industry. Years ago it was identified as a “captured…
Council Members Approve Resolution to Oppose the Construction of Carbon Pipelines In or Near Their City
By B.N. Frank American carbon pipeline opponents include environmentalists, lawmakers, regulators, and residents (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,…
Parental Use of Grade-tracking Apps Causing “a lot of yelling and screaming at the kids” and “the creation of too-dependent teens”
By B.N. Frank Earlier this year, a study revealed that most people don’t understand the privacy risks associated with downloading and using apps. That aside,…