UK Government Uses Coronavirus to Seize Police State Power
By The Conscious Resistance Derrick Broze breaks down the recently signed UK Coronavirus bill (HC 122) and the implications for liberty and privacy. Show Notes:…
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Canada Has Abolished Civil Liberties in the Name of “Safety”
By Lee Friday To limit the spread of COVID-19 in Canada, “The federal government has advised Canadians to stay at home and limit their contact…
If You’re Close to the Scene of a Crime, Police Can Demand Google Hand Over Your Data
By Aaron Kesel The Gainesville Police Department suspected an innocent man was involved in a burglary so naturally they requested that Google give them all…
New Details About How Federal Law Enforcement in Seattle Obtain Private Information Without Warrants
By Aaron Mackey Federal law enforcement in Seattle sought an average of one court order a day to disclose people’s sensitive information such as calling…
Compliance 101: Gun-Toting Cops Endanger Students and Turn the Schools into Prisons
By John W. Whitehead “Every day in communities across the United States, children and adolescents spend the majority of their waking hours in schools that…
California Auditor Releases Damning Report About Law Enforcement’s Use of Automated License Plate Readers
By Dave Mass and Hayley Tsukayama California police and sheriffs are failing to protect the privacy of drivers on city streets, the California State Auditor’s…
The Nightmare of Airport Facial Recognition
By Edward Hasbrouck The ACLU has released an important white paper on airport facial recognition by ACLU senior policy analyst Jay Stanley. Citing some of…
Police Allowed To Conduct Illegal Searches Of Vehicles At Concerts And Music Festivals
By MassPrivateI A recent Appeals Court ruling in Tennessee reveals a disturbing window into how police use concerts, music festivals and sporting events to trample…
University of Missouri Students Will Now Be Required to Install Location Tracking App
By Aaron Kesel According to a new report from the Kansas City Star, the University of Missouri (MU) has started using an app called SpotterEDU…
New Bill to Allow Cops to Detain Citizens, Force Them to Explain Who They Are, What They’re Doing
By Matt Agorist Kentucky — An ominous bill that is currently making its way through the Kentucky Senate aims to give police unprecedented unconstitutional powers….
The European Union May Ban Facial Recognition For 5-Year Review Of Tech
By Aaron Kesel The European Union is considering banning facial recognition technology which has raised massive privacy concerns over the years since its inception, risking…
Red Flag Nation: Anti-Gun Laws, Sanctuary Cities and the Second Amendment
By John W. Whitehead “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and…
Seven and Counting: Cambridge, Massachusetts Passes Facial Recognition Ban
By Michael Maharrey Last Monday night, the Cambridge City Council passed a measure banning facial recognition technology in the city. The growing movement to prohibit…
How Much Have Americans Been Spied On By The Gov’t Since 2001? Sharyl Attkisson Provides The Ugly Truth
By B.N. Frank We’ve all heard about at least some of this before. Thanks to Full Measure for producing this new segment reminding us about…