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Border Surveillance Towers, AI Legislation Looms, & App Predicts Your Death

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 time of death based on […]

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Hidden Risks in Georgia Senate’s AI Report

The Georgia Senate Study Committee on AI has released its recommendations, covering topics such as data privacy, deepfake technology, AI transparency, and law enforcement applications. While the report aims to be forward-thinking, certain proposals raise concerns about privacy, liberty, and potential government overreach. The report reflects a familiar pattern in government regulations, where strict rules

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JD Vance Hacked via Government Backdoor, FBI Private Messenger Sting Operation, & AI Helping Hackers

JD Vance’s phone breach by Chinese hackers highlights the inherent danger of so-called “backdoor” security measures intended for government use. This episode dives into the revelations surrounding how backdoors, originally designed for surveillance by U.S. agencies, can be exploited by foreign entities, proving once again that there’s no such thing as a “backdoor for the

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Heading Toward an Abyss: Sen. Church Warned About Surveillance in 1975 (Video)

We can’t say nobody ever warned us. In 1975, Sen. Frank Church issued a poignant warning about the surveillance state on NBC Meet the Press, saying it created the potential for “total tyranny.” If this government ever became a tyranny, if a dictator ever took charge in this country, the technological capacity that the intelligence

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AI Falls in Love with Married Man & Glasses Instantly Recognize Strangers

We unpack how cutting-edge technology is reshaping our reality. From AI chatbots eerily professing love to users, to facial recognition tools that can identify strangers on the street, this episode dives into the unsettling ways tech is pushing the boundaries of personal privacy. Plus, we explore how governments and companies may be using backdoor methods

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Leak Says Your Phone is Listening, Elon vs Brazilian Ban, New ChatGPT

In this episode of Banish Big Brother, hosts Zach and Elizabeth delve into the unsettling realities of modern surveillance and privacy erosion. They kick off with a discussion about a shocking leak suggesting that our phones might actually be listening to our conversations. Highlighting a pitch deck from Cox Media Group, they explore how active

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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 hidden in streetlights and one

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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 really means it. Ask yourself

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