How Platform Immunity and Broker Loopholes Helped Build The Surveillance Economy “The surveillance economy needed two things: scale and resale.” — Jeff Jockisch, ObscureIQ We did not lose privacy in one blow. We lost it systematically, grindingly. The modern surveillance economy was built by two forces working together. ⚫ First Internet platforms were allowed to…
The Quiet Deal We All Make With Big Tech The Quiet Deal We All Make With Big Tech A year ago, I wrote a song called Crumbs for a Crown. 🎙️🎶 https://suno.com/song/c2745302-5da0-4ac8-9b0c-a51abaa143d2 It was about an argument most of us have with ourselves every day. Do I trade my data for convenience? Or do I…
How a Right-to-Repair Bill Quietly Expands Vehicle Data Exposure Modern vehicles generate constant data. Where you go. When you stop. How you drive. Who is in the car. What your phone connects to. This data is not abstract. It maps routines. It reveals habits. It predicts behavior. When vehicle data is poorly controlled, it becomes…
AR Glasses: The Surveillance Tool Disguised as Fashion Augmented reality (AR) glasses are not just eyewear. They’re surveillance tools disguised as fashion accessories. For executives, public figures, and high-value targets, they expand the attack surface in ways few have prepared for. These devices don’t only capture the world around the wearer. They capture you, your…
Argyle and the New Data Grab Disguised as Verification A landlord demanding Argyle verification isn’t just a rental issue. It’s a window into how the employment verification industry is quietly reshaping itself into another surveillance layer. Argyle doesn’t simply check if you have a paycheck. It demands your workplace login credentials. Once inside, it scrapes…
The Hidden Market in DMV Records How state agencies feed data brokers. And how scammers exploit the fallout. You’ve probably seen one of those fake DMV or “Final Notice” text messages threatening to suspend your license or block your registration unless you pay immediately. They feel uncomfortably real. They use the right acronyms, legal-sounding codes,…
Meta’s Neural Band + Future Biometric Identifiers This week, Meta unveiled its Ray-Ban Display glasses paired with a Neural Band wrist device. On the surface, it’s a clever new interface: subtle muscle twitches translated into commands for AI glasses. Under the hood, this is the beginning of a shift into biometric computing. The band uses…
Opinion: Flock Safety is Surveillance Sold as Safety Garrett Langley, CEO of Flock Safety, wants the world to believe his billion-dollar network of cameras and drones is about “ending crime.” What he is really building is a surveillance machine and a billion dollar business model. Let’s be clear. Surveillance intelligence has value. I know because…
When a License Plate Becomes a Target How High-Profile Individuals Can Be Tracked Using ALPR Networks ALPR systems weren’t built to track celebrities, activists, or executives. But they do it quite well. If someone knows your license plate (or even just suspects which car is yours) they can leverage public infrastructure and commercial surveillance to…
Politi-Spam: Apple, Gmail, and the Data Broker Machine Your phone shouldn’t be a campaign donation funnel. Apple just agreed. In June, Apple announced a new “Unknown Senders” folder in iMessage. Texts from unknown numbers (including political fundraisers) no longer light up your lock screen. They slip quietly into a side folder. Still delivered. Still readable….