UN Report: 82% of E-Waste Not Recycled. So Why Not Warn About 5G, IoT and “Smart Cities”?
By B.N. Frank E-Waste had been a dangerous worldwide problem before these recent headlines cited warnings by the UN: Global E-waste Surging: Up 21% in…
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Amid COVID And Riots, New York Aggressively Rolls Out Smart City Tech
By Patrick Wood Like a skilled magician who gets you to look at his right hand while the left hand is performing the “trick”, New…
How Big Wireless Lobbied Governments to Build 5G For Citizen Data Collection and Surveillance
By Derrick Broze While the debate continues around 5G’s potential impact on human health, the environment and wildlife, often overlooked in the discussion about 5G…
5G Will Enable Nightmare Surveillance Grid That Humans Won’t Be Able To Opt Out Of
By Daniel Taylor UK Ministry of Defense 2010: “Choosing to be disconnected may be considered suspicious” Brigadier General Robert S. Spalding said in a 2019…
Desperate To Identify People Staying At Home, Biometric Industry Holds “Festival Of Identity” Webinar
By MassPrivateI I am constantly surprised by how far biometric corporations will go to exploit COVID-19. But nothing and I mean nothing could have prepared…
Botnet Targets Millions of “Smart” and Internet of Things Video Recorders, Thermal Cameras, and Routers
By B.N. Frank All wireless, “Smart” and IoT devices are vulnerable to hacking. This includes medical devices and electric, gas, and water utility smart meters…
FCC Chair Commits to Enhancing WiFi/5G During Pandemic Despite Warnings From Experts
By B.N. Frank The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will use any excuse to promote, force, and speed up 5G deployment (see 1, 2, 3, 4,…
Trump Signs “Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020” Despite Security, Health, and Environmental Warnings
By B.N. Frank So this happened on Monday: Statement by the President Today, I have signed into law S. 893, the “Secure 5G and Beyond…
Brig. Gen. Robert S. Spalding Validates Catastrophic Cybersecurity and Privacy Threats Posed by 5G
By B.N. Frank In February 2018 Brig. Gen. Robert S. Spalding III assumed the duties of Special Assistant to the U.S. Air Force Vice Chief…
Survey: 56% of Utilities Experienced Cyberattacks Last Year — Could Be More Vulnerable Than Expected
By B.N. Frank Cyberattacks at utility companies are NOT new. Experts warn they are likely to increase because of wireless utility “Smart” Grids and “Smart”…
How Decentralization Can Help Manage the Complexity of Modern Technology
By Steven Maxwell Handling the complexity of modern technology and its growing inter-connectivity in our daily life is emerging as one of the greatest challenges…
New Smartphone App Lets You Monitor Internet Of Things Spying Devices
By Aaron Kesel A new app lets you see cameras, Bluetooth beacons and smart speakers around you and help you opt out of data collection….
New Book Reveals How the Human Experience Is Being Profoundly Affected by Technology (“Full Measure”)
By B.N. Frank 82% of Americans think Artificial Intelligence (AI) is more harmful than helpful. It’s not just about massive job loss (see 1, 2,…
Your Smart Vehicle is Recording Your Every Move
By Derrick Broze Recent reports indicate that data gathered by automakers and tech companies could be the next front in the battle over digital privacy….