The UK Government has secretly allowed police forces to search over 150 million UK passport and immigration database photos with “Orwellian” facial recognition technology for 6 years https://privacyinternational.org/news-analysis/5635/revealed-skyrocketing-scale-uk-polices-secret-facial-recognition-searches

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Age verification systems will create permanent records of user activity, compromising privacy and freedom of information. Governments and corporations are using the protection of children as a justification for widespread surveillance and censorship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDdl4oiSolk

True but that won't stop governments implementing it "for our own safety"

The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that search warrants for digital devices must specify limitations to protect privacy, as outlined in the Fourth Amendment. In People v. Carson, the court determined that warrants should only allow access to data clearly connected to the crime being investigated. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/08/fourth-amendment-victory-michigan-supreme-court-reins-digital-device-fishing-1

Pre-crime AI technology is being marketed in the US following a tragic church attack in Minneapolis, with GIDEON's AI platform aiming to preemptively detect potential violent actors. rightly warns that pre-crime AI, despite its potential to prevent attacks, will likely be used to curb speech and target individuals who criticize the power structure, similar to practices in Europe. https://www.tftc.io/pre-crime-in-united-states/

Banks printing money out of thin air is legal (when they do it) but should be illegal

One of the coolest planes ever!

Google's Android is implementing a new policy requiring all app developers to verify their identity with Google before their apps can run on certified Android devices. This policy applies to all apps, including those sideloaded directly onto devices, meaning Google can prevent the use of any app it disapproves of. It's time to move to and https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/googles-android-lockdown-are-you-really-in-control-of-your-phone

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Wow, great work