Banish Big Brother
Zach Varnell, Elizabeth Melton
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Your Concerns Are Probably Chinese Propaganda | Data Centers, Flock, and Surveillance Infrastructure
The surveillance state isn’t coming. It’s already here, it’s expanding fast, and apparently if you have a problem with that, China put you up to it. In this episode, Zach and Elizabeth dig into the…
Open Records Are Taking Down Flock Cameras
The pitch for Flock is always the same: “If you’ve done nothing wrong, you’ve got nothing to hide.” Then a court says the footage is public record, and suddenly cities start unplugging the cameras.…
The Guy Who Ripped Out a License Plate Reader (And Why We Cheered)
Zach and Elizabeth break down the surreal case of a Missouri county commissioner facing felony charges for removing a license plate reader — even though the county had already banned them. That…
Google Drops Pledge to Not Develop AI Weapons & ChatGPT Joins the Dating Scene
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…
The Good News Episode
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…
The Fall of CBDCs (For Now) and the Rise of Quantum Threats
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…
New Orleans Pushes for “European Style” Surveillance After Attack & Chicago Ditches ShotSpotter
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…
Biden Administration Wanted Total Control of ALL Artificial Intelligence
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…
AI Denies Healthcare Coverage & USA’s Surveillance Iron Dome
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…
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…
DNA Company Vanishes, Australia’s Social Media Ban via Digital IDs, & AI Art vs Human Creativity
A DNA testing company disappears, leaving customers’ genetic data unprotected—what are the risks? Australia proposes a social media age ban with digital ID verification for everyone. Is this a step…
Track Your Child… or Go to Jail & Minecraft AI Gone Rogue
A mother in Georgia faces jail time after allowing her 10-year-old son to walk to town alone, sparking a heated debate over parental rights, government overreach, and the role of technology in family…
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Banish Big Brother has published 10 episodes since December 2024, covering topics in News, Politics.
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