Noting that we supported "StayAtHome" for a long while…

A #whistleblower from the #UKMilitary has come forward to #BigBrotherWatch (BBW) to expose illegal #spying, #waste and #antiDemocratic conduct during #covid.

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https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/2023/01/daily-mail-77th-brigade-spied-on-lockdown-critics/

Most detailed article is unfortunately(?) #TheDailyMail and site is watched by #akamai, so use an archive below to access more safely:

ARCHV 1:
https://archive.is/IG6hf

ARCHV 2:
https://web.archive.org/web/20230131222432/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11687675/Army-spied-lockdown-critics-Sceptics-including-Peter-Hitchens-suspected-watched.html

Sorry, the billionaire owner of MSG uses facial recognition to stop people entering the venue if they work for companies sueing them…. That’s an outrage! ‘Like a sun on Earth’: Las Vegas warning if dazzling venue built in London’s East End https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/28/msg-sphere-las-vegas-london-venue-concert-hall-sleep-light-pollution?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other #facialrecognition #bigbrotherwatch #evilempires

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/11/29/battle-free-speech-still-far/ Head of #BigBrotherWatch

Govt reviving ditched plans to punish #SocialMedia companies if they don’t enforce their t&cs consistently.

"..companies should of course stick to their promises. But when their promises are to ban people who misgender, censor photos of people with scars, and remove light-hearted comments such as “men are idiots” under the banner of combatting “hate speech”, a state requirement to enforce those policies creates a serious problem".  

Hi all, thought I should add my #introduction! I'm enjoying it here so far. Like many others have said, it's reminiscent of those halcyon days of early #deadbirdsite.

Anyway, brief summary time… I started off studying physics and assumed I'd end up in academia, or would at least become "Dr Watson", but it wasn't to be. My attempt at a PhD in nanoscale physics didn't go too well for various reasons, and I fell into a career editing and writing books about programming, mostly concerning C#. My timing was terrible as everybody started using #stackoverflow instead of reading books, so I sold my soul to the man and now work as a contractor in the London financial sector.

So, that's me. Looking forward to meeting some likeminded people here. Please go easy on me, I was widowed at the start of 2021 (#fuckcancer) and am still rebuilding myself.

Have some hashtags:

#computing
#programming
#dotnet
#react
#ethicaldata
#bigbrotherwatch
#sciencecommunication
#physics
#atheist
#lego
#sff
#bookchat
#finewines
#hiking
#boardgames
#cooking
#tofueatingwokerati
#sexpositive
#alltheusualfilmtravelandtvnonsense

Currently attending a cross-party group meeting on the use of #biometric data in schools in #Wales.

A very good meeting including presentations from #BigBrotherWatch and #DefendDigitalMe

You can sign up to be on the mailing list for future sessions - drop me a message if you're interested

Big Brother Watch (@BigBrotherWatch): "We found - as confirmed here - the excessive contact tracing law has *not* been practised on the parliamentary estate - yet small businesses face fines for non-compliance, & older + low-income people who don't use the NHS Covid-19 app are refused entry to premises." | nitter – https://nitter.net/BigBrotherWatch/status/1313892159037362179#m

#uk #bigbrotherwatch #covidtracingapp

#BigBrotherWatch(@BigBrotherWatch): "🚨It's time to ACT! Today, the Govnt imposed six months of restrictions + criminal sanctions. Next week, Govnt will ask Parliament for six months more of Coronavirus Act powers- some of which are extreme, unjustified + led to 100% unlawful prosecutions⬇️ https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/coronavirusact/" | nitter – https://nitter.net/BigBrotherWatch/status/1308388883621650435#m

#uk #masssurveillance #technopolice

Big Brother Watch (@BigBrotherWatch): "The right to #protest is essential in any #democracy. Now that right is under extra threat from draconian emergency laws. But for years, #police have spied on peaceful protesters & gathered political intelligence. Our essential tips on protecting yourself:" | nitter – https://nitter.net/BigBrotherWatch/status/1307315155064287234#m

#uk #bigbrotherwatch #politicalsurveillance #technopolice #emergencylaw

Big Brother Watch (@BigBrotherWatch): "The right to #protest is not just a nice 'add-on' to #democracy, it is an essential part of it. Whatever you think of the cause, we must be allowed to express our #dissent at Government actions - especially in times of crisis. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/trafalgar-square-antilockdown-man-73-handed-10000-fine-a4536441.html" | nitter – https://nitter.net/BigBrotherWatch/status/1300737610755772416#m

#uk #righttodemonstrate #bigbrotherwatch

Big Brother Watch (@BigBrotherWatch): "NEW: Our fourth monthly Emergency Powers & Civil Liberties report is now out 📝 Read for the latest on misuse of the Coronavirus Act, the growth of biosurveillance, local lockdowns and much more: https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Emergency-Powers-and-Civil-Liberties-Report-JULY-2020.pdf" | nitter – https://nitter.net/BigBrotherWatch/status/1289498230233825280#m

#bigbrotherwatch #uk #technopolice #ai #masssurveillance #digitalrights