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Montana is on the verge of enacting the strongest brain privacy law in the nation. Senate Bill 163 — which has now passed both chambers of the state legislature — expands Montana’s Genetic Information Privacy Act to include protections for neurotechnology data. That means your brainwaves, mental states, nervous system...

Georgia lawmakers are debating two bills right now that offer radically different futures when it comes to automated surveillance in school zones. One bill — HB 225 — would eventually ban the use of speed cameras in school zones. The other — HB 651 — would expand them, empower prosecutors...

We dive into the latest news around AI, surveillance, and control. First up, Google quietly ditches its pledge to avoid developing AI for weapons and surveillance — what does this mean for the future of Big Tech and military partnerships? Then, we break down China’s deployment of its AI system...

Banish Big Brother board member James Dutton recently testified before the Georgia Senate Committee on Public Safety, delivering a powerful challenge to the state’s school zone speed camera program. In just two years, Spalding County issued over 90,000 tickets through this automated system — without improving safety, but at the...

Where do you stand on school surveillance? Take this quick School Surveillance Quiz to find out. Whether you’re a Privacy Champion or someone who trusts the system, this fun quiz will show how your views on student tracking, classroom monitoring, and educational privacy stack up — and what you can...

Tired of the endless cycle of dystopian tech headlines? In this special episode of Banish Big Brother, Zach and Elizabeth take a break from the usual doom and gloom to focus on the positives. From victories against government overreach to breakthroughs in privacy tech, every story in this episode has...

We dive into some rare good news—Trump’s executive order banning Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). But is it really a victory for privacy, or just a sleight of hand favoring private financial giants? We unpack the implications, the risks of private CBDCs, and the looming threat of programmable money. Plus...

We’re excited to share an incredible resource with our community! The documentary SMART: Coming to a City Near You was created by Banish Big Brother’s own Elizabeth Melton. It dives deep into the critical issues surrounding smart city technology, surveillance, and the growing threats to privacy and freedom. This thought-provoking...

Elizabeth and Zach discuss the chilling proposal for expanded surveillance in New Orleans following a tragic New Year’s Eve attack, raising questions about privacy, predictive technologies, and the misuse of AI. They also dive into Chicago’s decision to abandon ineffective ShotSpotter gun detection technology and the broader implications of replacing...

Meta plans to fill Facebook with AI-generated users designed to mimic real people, raising alarming questions about authenticity, privacy, and ethics. Meanwhile, school zone speed cameras are under fire as legislators expose them as profit-driven scams. In New York City, congestion pricing begins, hitting drivers with steep tolls and raising...

UnitedHealthcare faces allegations of using an AI model with a 90% error rate to deny care, forcing elderly patients into financial ruin. Meanwhile, drone detection technology meant for border security raises serious questions about its potential for tracking human behavior. And the push for a U.S. surveillance “Iron Dome” signals...

Federal surveillance towers are quietly rising along the U.S.-Canada border, equipped with cameras and sensors capable of monitoring miles of private property. AI is becoming a tool for law enforcement, with implications for public safety, privacy, and even your daily life. Meanwhile, a new app claims to predict your exact...