Epstein and Bill Gates with Whitney Webb
RFK Jr Podcast
Privacy Erosion Through Surveillance Innovation
The advancement of cloud computing has enabled significant government surveillance capabilities, with companies like Microsoft and Amazon managing critical military and intelligence operations. Palantir's creation was a direct response to the backlash against the Total Information Awareness program, established after 9/11. This program faced opposition for its potential to infringe on personal privacy, leading to its shutdown. However, it aimed to collect and analyze vast amounts of data to identify and prevent threats, including profiling dissidents. It represented a shift toward pre-crime measures, where extensive personal information—text messages, emails, and even media consumption—was harvested for government use. The remnants of such policies continue to resurface, particularly in light of concerns about bioterrorism and pandemics, highlighting the persistent tension between national security and individual privacy rights.
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