CBDC: Can States Stop a Central Bank Digital Currency?
The only thing that can actually keep them in check and stop this dystopian nightmare is opposition and resistance. Can states help get the job done? Too early to tell, …
Surveillance
Nullify NSA and the ATF Too: NMN Ep 9
As Thomas Jefferson told us – “the ground of liberty is to be gained by inches.” This week’s reports include: -NSA Surveillance Section 702 -4th Amendment Protection Act -Kentucky vs …
Maine Bill Would Ban “Material Support or Resources” for Warrantless Federal Surveillance
AUGUSTA, Maine (Mar. 14, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Maine Senate would ban “material support or resources” for warrantless federal surveillance programs. This is an essential step every …
Kentucky Senate Passes Bill That Would Place Some Limits on the Use of ALPR Data
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 9, 2023) – Last week, the Kentucky Senate passed a bill that would place some restrictions on the retention and sharing of automatic license plate reader (ALPR) …
Charter Boat Captains Don’t Have To Share Their Location Data With the Government, Court Rules
Boat-tracking regulation is a warrantless search, court says. Can the government force charter boat captains to continuously transmit their location information to the authorities? It seems preposterous, but the Department …
Food Freedom FTW!
James Madison nailed it: “The class of citizens who provide … their own food … are the best basis of public liberty, and the strongest bulwark of public safety.” This …
To the Governor: Utah Bill Would Restrict Geofence Location Tracking
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 3, 2023) – On Tuesday, the Utah Senate gave final approval to a bill that would limit warrantless geofence location tracking and require detailed reporting …
Florida Senate Committee Passes Bill to Prohibit Using Credit Card Information to Track Firearms Purchases
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Feb. 22, 2023) – On Tuesday, a Florida Senate committee passed a bill that would prohibit financial institutions operating in the state from using a credit card merchant …
Facial Recognition Comes to a TSA Checkpoint Near You
Facial recognition technology has come a long way in recent years, spurred in equal parts by convenience and the priorities of government snoops. Now, if you plan to go a …
West Virginia House Passes Bill to Prohibit Using Credit Card Information to Track Firearms Purchases Without a Warrant
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Feb. 5, 2023) – On Friday, the West Virginia House unanimously passed a bill that would prohibit government entities from accessing information about firearm and ammunition purchases generated …