Ford’s Automated Speeding Ticket Cars, Facial Recognition Vans, Cops Abuse Spying Tech
In this episode of Banish Big Brother, Zach and Elizabeth dive into the latest unsettling news on the surveillance front. From Ford’s new patent that could turn police cars into mobile speed traps to the dystopian rise of facial recognition vans in the UK, they discuss the implications for personal...
Banish Big Brother at The Great Create: James Dutton to Keynote
James Dutton, a dedicated attorney and passionate advocate for civil liberties, will be a keynote speaker at The Great Create on September 27 & 28 at Omaha Brewing in Omaha, GA. As a Banish Big Brother board member, James will be sharing his insights on the critical importance of knowing...
No Expectation of Privacy?
A lot of people just parrot things they hear without really thinking about it. If they did carefully consider what they were saying, they probably wouldn’t say it. This is particularly true when it comes to mass, warrantless surveillance. The Lexington Police Department covertly uses two cameras that can be...
NFL to Use Facial Recognition in All 30 Stadiums & The UK’s Orwellian Future Unfolds
In this episode of Banish Big Brother, Zach and Elizabeth dive into the latest developments in surveillance technology and its implications for personal freedom. They discuss the NFL’s controversial decision to implement facial recognition across all 30 stadiums, exploring what this means for fans, employees, and the future of privacy...
JD Vance’s ties to the surveillance state, LOTR, Globalist mass spying, & Something you can do
Welcome to another episode of Banish Big Brother with Zach and Elizabeth. Today we talk about JD Vance and his sketchy ties to the surveillance state, some Lord of the Rings, mass spying programs that make us sad, and something small you can do to help push back. BanishBigBrother.com...
Nothing to Hide?
“I don’t care about surveillance cameras. I don’t have anything to hide.” This is the most common refrain I hear when talking to people about government surveillance. I understand the sentiment, but I have since come to believe it’s actually self-deception. It’s a trite saying that sounds reasonable, but nobody...
Paris Becomes Surveillance State, Digital Immortals Coming?, Living Buildings
Welcome to another exciting episode of Banish Big Brother! This week, hosts Zach and Elizabeth dive into the rising AI surveillance at the Paris Olympics and the implications for privacy and civil liberties. They discuss the ease of breaking into smartphones and what this means for personal security. Zach and...
AI in Politics, Killer Drones, Advanced Surveillance, + Play a Game with Us
In this episode of Banish Big Brother, hosts Zach Varnell and Elizabeth Melton dive deep into the unsettling intersections of AI and modern society. They explore the rise of AI candidates in political races, the increasing use of deepfakes in campaigns, and the chilling advent of autonomous killer drones. The...
Over-Hyped AI, A Good Smart City?, AI Making Decisions, & Surveillance Pushback
In this episode of Banish Big Brother, hosts Zach Varnell and Elizabeth Melton dive into the complex world of AI, discussing whether AI has lived up to its promises or turned out to be a disappointment. They explore the rise of decision-making AI, also known as agentive AI, and debate...
Paying Jobs in Virtual Worlds, Garbage Truck Spying, & Bird Flu Overreaction
In this episode of Banish Big Brother, hosts Zach Varnell and Elizabeth Melton dive into the latest in surveillance technology and its implications. We kick off with an intriguing job opportunity at IKEA’s new virtual store in Roblox, paying real-world wages for digital work. From there, we discuss the expanding...
Spying Smart Home Tech, Apple vs Elon, & Predictive Policing
In this episode, we dive into the latest developments in smart home technology and AI. We start with Apple’s integration of ChatGPT into its operating system and Elon Musk’s outspoken opposition. We discuss a shocking incident where a Roomba captured a private photo of a woman on the toilet, which...
One Day in a Smart City
Welcome to the smart city, where technology promises to turn your daily grind into a symphony of automated convenience—if you don’t mind a little surveillance, that is. Picture a life where every street corner bristles with sensors and cameras, recording your every move with unblinking precision. Traffic lights adjust based...