Banish Big Brother
22 episodes
Flock Offers Buyouts as the Backlash Keeps Growing
Flock’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Summer w/ Jon Padfield
The Surveillance State Doesn’t Need Your Permission Anymore
The Surveillance State Is Bigger Than Flock
Flock in Crisis PR Mode: Copaganda & Fake Transparency w/ Ethan Watters
Flock’s Propaganda Is Backfiring
FBI Data Says Flock Cameras Don’t Actually Solve Crime
The For-Profit Surveillance Machine: School Zone Cameras & Data Centers w/ James Dutton
The War on Flock Cameras
Bitcoin Power Hypocrisy, Orbital Datacenters & Moon Nukes w/ Jake Green
Spy on Everyone to Protect the Children: Flock, Social Media Bans, & Disguised Cameras
Your Concerns Are Probably Chinese Propaganda | Data Centers, Flock, and Surveillance Infrastructure
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. In this episode, Zach Varnell and Elizabeth Melton walk through the public records rulings that are forcing Flock programs into crisis […]
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 sparks a deeper conversation about public surveillance, Flock cameras, inflated government tech contracts, and the illusion of “safety.” Then they shift to the […]
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 of Big Tech and military partnerships? Then, we break down China’s deployment of its AI system, DeepSeek, in military hospitals and […]
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 victories against government overreach to breakthroughs in privacy tech, every story in this episode has an uplifting twist. While the […]
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 giants? We unpack the implications, the risks of private CBDCs, and the looming threat of programmable money. Plus, we explore the latest developments […]
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 misuse of AI. They also dive into Chicago’s decision to abandon ineffective ShotSpotter gun detection technology and the broader implications of replacing invasive systems with something “new […]
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 fire as legislators expose them as profit-driven scams. In New York City, congestion pricing begins, hitting drivers with steep tolls and raising concerns about economic fallout. Explore […]
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 security raises serious questions about its potential for tracking human behavior. And the push for a U.S. surveillance “Iron Dome” signals a massive expansion in monitoring […]
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 […]
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 toward surveillance or safety? We also examine the legal fight against Clearview AI’s data scraping and discuss how AI-generated art and music are shaping the […]