activistpost--2020-04-28--AT&T Now Exposing 120 Million Americans to Harmful 5G.  Check Out Their Map!

Like other telecoms , AT & T continues to expand their 5G network despite widespread opposition from multiple highly respected sources ( including the U.S. Military ) AND reports of people and animals getting sick where it ’ s already been turned on ( see 1 .
2 , 3 , 4 ) .
AT & T ’ s 5G network is now live for consumers in 90 additional markets across the country and covers more than 120 million people .
With today ’ s launch , AT & T now offers access to 5G on its best unlimited wireless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total of 190 markets in the U.S. For a complete list of where AT & T ’ s 5G network is now live , click here .
90 additional markets ?
!
That ’ s way up since February when Activist Post reported about AT & T being in 80 U.S. cities .
On a related note – few people had subscribed to 5G where it had been installed .
Maybe that ’ s because most people don ’ t want it !
The Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) is supposed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Industry .
That ’ s never been their thing though and unfortunately they ’ ve become much worse since Trump was elected ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 ) .
Lawsuits have been filed against them for NOT protecting Americans from unsafe levels of radiation ( see 1 , 2 ) and of course , unwanted 5G ( see 1 .
2 , 3 ) .
Despite all of this and more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic as an excuse to speed up nationwide 5G installation ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ) .
This includes allowing tens of thousands of satellites with millions of antennas to be launched so they can blast 5G and WiFi from space ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) .
This is really bad timing since exposure to all sources of “ Electrosmog ” – including wireless radiation – can make us more vulnerable to illness as well as cause A LOT of other undesirable and sometimes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pets can be affected by exposure .
5G opposition in the U.S. and worldwide continues to increase because of risks to biological health ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ) , cybersecurity ( see 1 , 2 ) , environmental health ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) , privacy ( see 1 , 2 ) , and more .
Many cities and countries have taken action already including banning it , issuing moratoriums , and passing ordinances ( see 1 , 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ telecom companies have still offered NO SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE that 5G is safe .
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By B.N. Frank
Like other telecoms, AT&T continues to expand their 5G network despite widespread opposition from multiple highly respected sources (including the U.S. Military) AND reports of people and animals getting sick where it’s already been turned on (see 1. 2, 3, 4).
From 5G Crisis:
AT&T’s 5G network is now live for consumers in 90 additional markets across the country and covers more than 120 million people. With today’s launch, AT&T now offers access to 5G on its best unlimited wireless plans for consumers and businesses in a total of 190 markets in the U.S. For a complete list of where AT&T’s 5G network is now live, click here.
90 additional markets?! That’s way up since February when Activist Post reported about AT&T being in 80 U.S. cities. On a related note – few people had subscribed to 5G where it had been installed. Maybe that’s because most people don’t want it!
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is supposed to protect the public by regulating the Telecom Industry. That’s never been their thing though and unfortunately they’ve become much worse since Trump was elected (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13). Lawsuits have been filed against them for NOT protecting Americans from unsafe levels of radiation (see 1, 2) and of course, unwanted 5G (see 1. 2, 3).
Despite all of this and more, FCC commissioners are actually using the pandemic as an excuse to speed up nationwide 5G installation (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). This includes allowing tens of thousands of satellites with millions of antennas to be launched so they can blast 5G and WiFi from space (see 1, 2, 3). This is really bad timing since exposure to all sources of “Electrosmog” – including wireless radiation – can make us more vulnerable to illness as well as cause A LOT of other undesirable and sometimes life-threatening health issues too. Even our pets can be affected by exposure.
5G opposition in the U.S. and worldwide continues to increase because of risks to biological health (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), cybersecurity (see 1, 2), environmental health (see 1, 2, 3, 4), privacy (see 1, 2), and more. Many cities and countries have taken action already including banning it, issuing moratoriums, and passing ordinances (see 1, 2).
On another related note – telecom companies have still offered NO SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE that 5G is safe.

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activistpost--2020-04-29--The Dangers of COVID-19 Surveillance Proposals to the Future of Protest

Many of the new surveillance powers now sought by the government to address the COVID-19 crisis would harm our First Amendment rights for years to come .
People will be chilled and deterred from speaking out , protesting in public places , and associating with like-minded advocates if they fear scrutiny from cameras , drones , face recognition , thermal imaging , and location trackers .
It is all too easy for governments to redeploy the infrastructure of surveillance from pandemic containment to political spying .
It won ’ t be easy to get the government to suspend its newly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this wave of the public health emergency is over and it becomes safe for most people to leave their homes , they may find a world with even more political debate than when they left it .
A likely global recession , a new election season , and re-energized social movements will provide an overwhelming incentive for record numbers of people to speak out , to demonstrate in public places , and to demand concessions of their governments .
The pent-up urge to take to the streets may bring mass protests like we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what impact would new surveillance tools , adopted in the name of public health , have on this new era of marches , demonstrations , and strikes ?
The collection and sharing of phone location data that was sold and deployed in order to trace the spread of the virus could be used by a reigning administration to crack down on dissent .
The government and vendors have yet to make a convincing argument for how this measure would contribute to the public health effort .
Indeed , they can not , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not sufficiently granular to show whether two people were close enough together to transmit the virus ( six feet ) .
But this data is sufficiently precise to show whether a person attended a protest in a park , picketed in front of a factory , or traveled at night to the block where a dissident lives .
Many other technologies that should never be deployed to prevent the spread of the virus would also harm free speech .
Vendors are seeking to sell face recognition cameras to the government to alert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grocery shopping .
They could just as easily be used to identify picketers opposing government initiatives or journalists meeting with confidential sources .
For example , the infamous face surveillance company , Clearview AI , is in talks with the government to create a system that would use face recognition in public places to identify unknown people who may have been infected by a known carrier .
This proposal would create a massive surveillance infrastructure , linked to billions of social media images , that could allow the government to readily identify people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by scanning footage of them against images found online .
Likewise , thermal imagining cameras in public places will not be an effective means of finding people with a fever , given the high error rate when calculating a person ’ s temperature at a distance .
But police might be able to use such cameras to find protesters that have fled on foot from police engaged in excessive force against peaceful gatherings .
The U.S. government is not known for its inclination to give back surveillance powers seized during extraordinary moments .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ tool stays in the toolbox until it is taken away .
The government did not relinquish the power to tear gas protesters after the National Guard was called in to break up the Bonus Marchers assembled in the capitol during the Great Depression .
Only after decades of clandestine use did the American people learn about the ways the FBI misused the threat of Communism to justify the wholesale harassment , surveillance , and sabotage of civil rights leaders and anti-war protesters .
The revelation of these activities resulted in Sen. Frank Church @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mid-1970s , the type of forceful oversight of intelligence agencies we need more of today .
And the massive surveillance apparatus created by the PATRIOT Act after 9/11 remains mostly intact and operational even after revelations of its overreach , law-breaking , and large-scale data collection on U.S. persons .
Even more proportionate technologies could be converted to less benign purposes than COVID-19 containment .
Bluetooth-based proximity tracking apps are being used to trace the distance between two peoples ’ phones in an attempt to follow potential transmission of the virus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ these apps may be able to conceal the identities of people who come into contact with each other .
Done wrong , these apps could be used to crack down on political expression .
If police know that Alice was at a protest planning meeting , and police learn from the proximity app that Alice was near Bob that day , then police could infer that Bob was also at the meeting .
Some versions of these apps also collect identifiers or geolocations , which could further be used to identify and track @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without collecting identifying information and minimizing storage , measures like aggregate geolocation tracking might assist public health response and be difficult to weaponize against protestors .
But done with deliberate intention to survey demonstrations , aggregate location data might be disaggregated , merged with other data , and used to identify individual people .
For example , police could single out individual protestors in a public plaza , track them to their respective homes and workplaces once the demonstration is over , and thereby identify them .
Free speech and political participation are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , activists , and organizers under surveillance .
Studies have found that when people are aware of surveillance , they ’ re less likely to engage in political speech or debate the important issues of the day .
The First Amendment also protects the right of association for purposes of collective expression .
This right is threatened if people are worried that they will be put under surveillance for joining or meeting with specific people or groups .
Suddenly a person ’ s movements , correspondence , or personal relationships are scrutinized by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment when our society is desperate to find innovative solutions to daunting political problems , we should loudly condemn any surveillance efforts which might chill our ability to freely discuss and associate about pressing issues .
EFF has clear guidelines for how we evaluate whether a piece of surveillance technology , proposed as a tool of public health : Would it work ?
Is it too invasive ?
Are their sufficient safeguards ?
One of the biggest concerns is that new powers introduced at this current moment will long outstay their necessity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ redeployed for other purposes .
Now , more than ever , we must stay vigilant about any new surveillance powers , technologies , and public-private relationships .
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By Matthew Guariglia
Many of the new surveillance powers now sought by the government to address the COVID-19 crisis would harm our First Amendment rights for years to come. People will be chilled and deterred from speaking out, protesting in public places, and associating with like-minded advocates if they fear scrutiny from cameras, drones, face recognition, thermal imaging, and location trackers. It is all too easy for governments to redeploy the infrastructure of surveillance from pandemic containment to political spying. It won’t be easy to get the government to suspend its newly acquired tech and surveillance powers.
When this wave of the public health emergency is over and it becomes safe for most people to leave their homes, they may find a world with even more political debate than when they left it. A likely global recession, a new election season, and re-energized social movements will provide an overwhelming incentive for record numbers of people to speak out, to demonstrate in public places, and to demand concessions of their governments. The pent-up urge to take to the streets may bring mass protests like we have not seen in years. And what impact would new surveillance tools, adopted in the name of public health, have on this new era of marches, demonstrations, and strikes?
The collection and sharing of phone location data that was sold and deployed in order to trace the spread of the virus could be used by a reigning administration to crack down on dissent. The government and vendors have yet to make a convincing argument for how this measure would contribute to the public health effort. Indeed, they cannot, because GPS data and cell site location information are not sufficiently granular to show whether two people were close enough together to transmit the virus (six feet). But this data is sufficiently precise to show whether a person attended a protest in a park, picketed in front of a factory, or traveled at night to the block where a dissident lives.
Many other technologies that should never be deployed to prevent the spread of the virus would also harm free speech. Vendors are seeking to sell face recognition cameras to the government to alert authorities if someone in mandatory quarantine went grocery shopping. They could just as easily be used to identify picketers opposing government initiatives or journalists meeting with confidential sources. For example, the infamous face surveillance company, Clearview AI, is in talks with the government to create a system that would use face recognition in public places to identify unknown people who may have been infected by a known carrier. This proposal would create a massive surveillance infrastructure, linked to billions of social media images, that could allow the government to readily identify people in public spaces, including protesters, by scanning footage of them against images found online. Likewise, thermal imagining cameras in public places will not be an effective means of finding people with a fever, given the high error rate when calculating a person’s temperature at a distance. But police might be able to use such cameras to find protesters that have fled on foot from police engaged in excessive force against peaceful gatherings.
The U.S. government is not known for its inclination to give back surveillance powers seized during extraordinary moments. Once used in acute circumstances, a tool stays in the toolbox until it is taken away. The government did not relinquish the power to tear gas protesters after the National Guard was called in to break up the Bonus Marchers assembled in the capitol during the Great Depression. Only after decades of clandestine use did the American people learn about the ways the FBI misused the threat of Communism to justify the wholesale harassment, surveillance, and sabotage of civil rights leaders and anti-war protesters. The revelation of these activities resulted in Sen. Frank Church’s investigations into U.S. surveillance in the mid-1970s, the type of forceful oversight of intelligence agencies we need more of today. And the massive surveillance apparatus created by the PATRIOT Act after 9/11 remains mostly intact and operational even after revelations of its overreach, law-breaking, and large-scale data collection on U.S. persons.
Even more proportionate technologies could be converted to less benign purposes than COVID-19 containment. Bluetooth-based proximity tracking apps are being used to trace the distance between two peoples’ phones in an attempt to follow potential transmission of the virus. Done with privacy as a priority, these apps may be able to conceal the identities of people who come into contact with each other. Done wrong, these apps could be used to crack down on political expression. If police know that Alice was at a protest planning meeting, and police learn from the proximity app that Alice was near Bob that day, then police could infer that Bob was also at the meeting. Some versions of these apps also collect identifiers or geolocations, which could further be used to identify and track participants in protest planning meetings.
Done without collecting identifying information and minimizing storage, measures like aggregate geolocation tracking might assist public health response and be difficult to weaponize against protestors. But done with deliberate intention to survey demonstrations, aggregate location data might be disaggregated, merged with other data, and used to identify individual people. For example, police could single out individual protestors in a public plaza, track them to their respective homes and workplaces once the demonstration is over, and thereby identify them.
Free speech and political participation are chilled when governments put protests, protesters, activists, and organizers under surveillance. Studies have found that when people are aware of surveillance, they’re less likely to engage in political speech or debate the important issues of the day. The First Amendment also protects the right of association for purposes of collective expression. This right is threatened if people are worried that they will be put under surveillance for joining or meeting with specific people or groups. Suddenly a person’s movements, correspondence, or personal relationships are scrutinized by strangers within the government. At a moment when our society is desperate to find innovative solutions to daunting political problems, we should loudly condemn any surveillance efforts which might chill our ability to freely discuss and associate about pressing issues.
EFF has clear guidelines for how we evaluate whether a piece of surveillance technology, proposed as a tool of public health: Would it work? Is it too invasive? Are their sufficient safeguards? One of the biggest concerns is that new powers introduced at this current moment will long outstay their necessity, experience mission creep, and by overtly redeployed for other purposes. Now, more than ever, we must stay vigilant about any new surveillance powers, technologies, and public-private relationships.
Source: EFF.org
Matthew Guariglia is a policy analyst working on issues of surveillance and privacy at the local, state, and federal level. He received a PhD in history at the University of Connecticut where his research focused on the intersection of race, immigration, U.S. imperialism, and policing in New York City. He is a frequent contributor to the Freedom of Information-centered outlet Muckrock and his bylines have also appeared in the Washington Post, Slate, and Motherboard. Matthew is a visiting scholar in the department of history at UC-Berkeley and serves as an editor of “Disciplining the City,” a series on the history of urban policing and incarceration at the Urban History Association’s blog The Metropole. (Photo by Zack Garlitos)
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activistpost--2020-04-29--Can You Find This Video?

Can You Find This Video?

The viral video of Dr. Erickson and Dr. Massihi ’ s Covid-19 press conference is missing .
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from @ @ @ @ @ s still on the web ?
Can you find it ?
Take James ’ challenge @ @ @ @ @ save the video to your hard drive , and then tell other people how you @ @ @ @ @ s hands-on edition of The Corbett Report .
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By Corbett Report
The viral video of Dr. Erickson and Dr. Massihi’s Covid-19 press conference is missing . . . from YouTube. But it’s still on the web? Can you find it?
Take James’ challenge and find the video, save the video to your hard drive, and then tell other people how you did it in today’s hands-on edition of The Corbett Report.
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activistpost--2020-04-29--New York Education Department Blocks Funding for Facial Recognition Technology

ALBANY , N.Y. ( April 29 , 2020 ) – The New York State Education Department has blocked schools from using a state funding mechanism to purchase facial recognition systems .
According to the New York Civil Liberties Union , the Lockport City School District purchased a facial recognition system using state funds allocated through the Smart Schools Bond Act ( SSBA ) .
This program set aside $ 2 billion to “ improve learning and opportunity for students ” throughout New York .
In an unannounced move , the education department changed SSBA application requirements specifically barring funds for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The N.Y. Education Department website now stipulates , “ The Review Board is not currently approving plans that include facial recognition technology or other similar self-learning analytic software.
” In an email , Deputy Director , Education Policy Center New York Civil Liberties Union Stefanie Coyle called the change , “ huge.
” The NYCLU has been pushing the Smart Schools Review Board to stop approving proposals that include facial recognition technology and other biometric surveillance .
This is part of a broader push to ban the use of facial recognition technology in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the New York Assembly passed a bill that would put a temporary ban on the use of facial recognition technology in the state ’ s schools .
Assm .
Monica Wallace ( D-Lancaster ) introduced Assembly Bill 6787 ( A6787 ) and Sen. Brian Kavanagh ( D-NYC ) introduced the Senate companion bill ( S5140 ) .
The legislation would ban the purchase and use of biometric identifying technology , including facial recognition technology , by New York public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools until July 1 , 2022 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study whether biometric technology is appropriate for use in New York schools , and if so , what kind of restrictions should be placed on their use .
The Assembly passed A6787 by a 128-19 vote on June 20 , 2019 , but it died in the Senate and was returned to the Assembly in January .
Earlier this month , the Assembly amended the bill to change the expiration date on the moratorium to July 1 , 2022 or “ until the commissioner authorizes such purchase or utilization as provided in subdivision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occurs later.
” In effect , the amendment extends the moratorium and ensures that if NYSED does not produce the report , districts can not purchase or use facial recognition technology .
The Assembly and Senate bills are now in sync and are set to move forward in the legislative process .
The Tenth Amendment Center is part of a coalition of more than 40 organizations pushing for passage of this bill .
In a statement , the coalition answered the question : what is wrong with biometric surveillance in schools ?
Passage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toward limiting biometric surveillance and facial recognition in New York .
It would also hinder a federal program to create a nationwide facial recognition surveillance database .
A recent report revealed that the federal government has turned state drivers ’ license photos into a giant facial recognition database , putting virtually every driver in America in a perpetual electronic police lineup .
The revelations generated widespread outrage , but this story isn ’ t new .
The federal government has been developing a massive , nationwide facial recognition system for years .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the fall of 2014 , with the goal of building a giant biometric database with pictures provided by the states and corporate friends .
In 2016 , the Center on Privacy and Technology at Georgetown Law released “ The Perpetual Lineup , ” a massive report on law enforcement use of facial recognition technology in the U.S. You can read the complete report at perpetuallineup.org .
The organization conducted a year-long investigation and collected more than 15,000 pages of documents through more than 100 public records requests .
The report paints a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal government , and state and local law enforcement to develop a massive facial recognition database .
There are many technical and legal problems with facial recognition , including significant concerns about the accuracy of the technology , particularly when reading the facial features of minority populations .
During a test run by the ACLU of Northern California , facial recognition misidentified 26 members of the California legislature as people in a database of arrest photos .
With facial recognition technology , police and other government officials have the capability to track individuals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcement agents to use video cameras and continually scan everybody who walks by .
According to the report , several major police departments have expressed an interest in this type of real-time tracking .
Documents revealed agencies in at least five major cities , including Los Angeles , either claimed to run real-time face recognition off of street cameras , bought technology with the capability , or expressed written interest in buying it .
In all likelihood , the federal government heavily involves itself in helping state and local agencies obtain this technology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local law enforcement agencies for a vast array of surveillance gear , including ALPRs , stingray devices and drones .
The federal government essentially encourages and funds a giant nationwide surveillance net and then taps into the information via fusion centers and the Information Sharing Environment ( ISE ) .
Fusion centers were sold as a tool to combat terrorism , but that is not how they are being used .
The ACLU pointed to a bipartisan congressional report to demonstrate the true nature of government fusion centers : “ They haven ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Instead , they have largely served as police surveillance and information sharing nodes for law enforcement efforts targeting the frequent subjects of police attention : Black and brown people , immigrants , dissidents , and the poor.
” Fusion centers operate within the broader ISE .
According to its website , the ISE “ provides analysts , operators , and investigators with information needed to enhance national security .
These analysts , operators , and investigators…have mission needs to collaborate and share information with each other and with private sector partners and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ISE serves as a conduit for the sharing of information gathered without a warrant .
Known ISE partners include the Office of Director of National Intelligence which oversees 17 federal agencies and organizations , including the NSA .
ISE utilizes these partnerships to collect and share data on the millions of unwitting people they track .
Reports that the Berkeley Police Department in cooperation with a federal fusion center deployed cameras equipped to surveil a “ free speech ” rally and Antifa counterprotests provided the first solid link between the federal government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In a nutshell , without state and local cooperation , the feds have a much more difficult time gathering information .
Passage of state laws and local ordinances banning and limiting facial recognition eliminates one avenue for gathering facial recognition data .
Simply put , data that doesn ’ t exist can not be entered into federal databases .
Michael Maharrey [ send him email ] is the Communications Director for the Tenth Amendment Center .
He is from the original home of the Principles of ’ 98 – Kentucky and currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blog archive here and his article archive here.He is the author of the book , Our Last Hope : Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty .
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By Michael Maharrey
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 29, 2020) – The New York State Education Department has blocked schools from using a state funding mechanism to purchase facial recognition systems.
According to the New York Civil Liberties Union, the Lockport City School District purchased a facial recognition system using state funds allocated through the Smart Schools Bond Act (SSBA). This program set aside $2 billion to “improve learning and opportunity for students” throughout New York. In an unannounced move, the education department changed SSBA application requirements specifically barring funds for the purchase of facial recognition technology.
The N.Y. Education Department website now stipulates, “The Review Board is not currently approving plans that include facial recognition technology or other similar self-learning analytic software.”
In an email, Deputy Director, Education Policy Center New York Civil Liberties Union Stefanie Coyle called the change, “huge.”
Without the SSBA reimbursement, we expect that school districts will forego inaccurate and biased biometric surveillance systems and instead invest in instructional technology that improves outcomes for New York’s students.
The NYCLU has been pushing the Smart Schools Review Board to stop approving proposals that include facial recognition technology and other biometric surveillance. This is part of a broader push to ban the use of facial recognition technology in New York public schools.
State Bill to Ban Facial Recognition in Schools
Last summer, the New York Assembly passed a bill that would put a temporary ban on the use of facial recognition technology in the state’s schools. Assm. Monica Wallace (D-Lancaster) introduced Assembly Bill 6787 (A6787) and Sen. Brian Kavanagh (D-NYC) introduced the Senate companion bill (S5140).
The legislation would ban the purchase and use of biometric identifying technology, including facial recognition technology, by New York public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools until July 1, 2022. The bill would also establish a commission to study whether biometric technology is appropriate for use in New York schools, and if so, what kind of restrictions should be placed on their use.
The Assembly passed A6787 by a 128-19 vote on June 20, 2019, but it died in the Senate and was returned to the Assembly in January. Earlier this month, the Assembly amended the bill to change the expiration date on the moratorium to July 1, 2022 or “until the commissioner authorizes such purchase or utilization as provided in subdivision three [the report]… whichever occurs later.” In effect, the amendment extends the moratorium and ensures that if NYSED does not produce the report, districts cannot purchase or use facial recognition technology.
The Assembly and Senate bills are now in sync and are set to move forward in the legislative process.
The Tenth Amendment Center is part of a coalition of more than 40 organizations pushing for passage of this bill. In a statement, the coalition answered the question: what is wrong with biometric surveillance in schools?
“A person’s biometric identifying information (e.g., facial characteristics, fingerprints, voice) is highly sensitive and cannot be changed if there is a security breach. Collecting this data from children, parents, and teachers raises the risk that personally identifiable information may be hacked, shared, or sold. School districts are ill-equipped to safeguard this data. The lack of transparency and regulation around collection, storage, and use of this data—and the invasive, dragnet nature of biometric surveillance— puts our children in danger.”
Passage of A6787/S5140 would take the first step toward limiting biometric surveillance and facial recognition in New York. It would also hinder a federal program to create a nationwide facial recognition surveillance database.
IMPACT ON FEDERAL PROGRAMS
A recent report revealed that the federal government has turned state drivers’ license photos into a giant facial recognition database, putting virtually every driver in America in a perpetual electronic police lineup. The revelations generated widespread outrage, but this story isn’t new. The federal government has been developing a massive, nationwide facial recognition system for years.
The FBI rolled out a nationwide facial-recognition program in the fall of 2014, with the goal of building a giant biometric database with pictures provided by the states and corporate friends.
In 2016, the Center on Privacy and Technology at Georgetown Law released “The Perpetual Lineup,” a massive report on law enforcement use of facial recognition technology in the U.S. You can read the complete report at perpetuallineup.org. The organization conducted a year-long investigation and collected more than 15,000 pages of documents through more than 100 public records requests. The report paints a disturbing picture of intense cooperation between the federal government, and state and local law enforcement to develop a massive facial recognition database.
“Face recognition is a powerful technology that requires strict oversight. But those controls, by and large, don’t exist today,” report co-author Clare Garvie said. “With only a few exceptions, there are no laws governing police use of the technology, no standards ensuring its accuracy, and no systems checking for bias. It’s a wild west.”
There are many technical and legal problems with facial recognition, including significant concerns about the accuracy of the technology, particularly when reading the facial features of minority populations. During a test run by the ACLU of Northern California, facial recognition misidentified 26 members of the California legislature as people in a database of arrest photos.
With facial recognition technology, police and other government officials have the capability to track individuals in real-time. These systems allow law enforcement agents to use video cameras and continually scan everybody who walks by. According to the report, several major police departments have expressed an interest in this type of real-time tracking. Documents revealed agencies in at least five major cities, including Los Angeles, either claimed to run real-time face recognition off of street cameras, bought technology with the capability, or expressed written interest in buying it.
In all likelihood, the federal government heavily involves itself in helping state and local agencies obtain this technology. The feds provide grant money to local law enforcement agencies for a vast array of surveillance gear, including ALPRs, stingray devices and drones. The federal government essentially encourages and funds a giant nationwide surveillance net and then taps into the information via fusion centers and the Information Sharing Environment (ISE).
Fusion centers were sold as a tool to combat terrorism, but that is not how they are being used. The ACLU pointed to a bipartisan congressional report to demonstrate the true nature of government fusion centers: “They haven’t contributed anything meaningful to counterterrorism efforts. Instead, they have largely served as police surveillance and information sharing nodes for law enforcement efforts targeting the frequent subjects of police attention: Black and brown people, immigrants, dissidents, and the poor.”
Fusion centers operate within the broader ISE. According to its website, the ISE “provides analysts, operators, and investigators with information needed to enhance national security. These analysts, operators, and investigators…have mission needs to collaborate and share information with each other and with private sector partners and our foreign allies.” In other words, ISE serves as a conduit for the sharing of information gathered without a warrant. Known ISE partners include the Office of Director of National Intelligence which oversees 17 federal agencies and organizations, including the NSA. ISE utilizes these partnerships to collect and share data on the millions of unwitting people they track.
Reports that the Berkeley Police Department in cooperation with a federal fusion center deployed cameras equipped to surveil a “free speech” rally and Antifa counterprotests provided the first solid link between the federal government and local authorities in facial recognition surveillance.
In a nutshell, without state and local cooperation, the feds have a much more difficult time gathering information. Passage of state laws and local ordinances banning and limiting facial recognition eliminates one avenue for gathering facial recognition data. Simply put, data that doesn’t exist cannot be entered into federal databases.
Source: Tenth Amendment Center
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activistpost--2020-04-29--Coronavirus and Surveillance Technology in India

Check out Global Voices ’ special coverage of the global impact of COVID-19 .
Surveillance in India has in recent weeks increased because of new and untested technology in play — all for fighting COVID-19 .
The government is currently considering the use of “ Aadhaar-integrated cameras ” .
If implemented , these cameras can capture body temperatures and facial images , and pair those images with the same in the Aadhaar database to help authorities identify potential COVID-19 positive cases , according to a report by Indian news outlet the Outlook .
Aadhaar is India ’ s biometrics-based digital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billion individual enrollments and is also arguably the world ’ s largest biometric data-collection system .
A former official at the Unique Identification Authority of India ( UIDAI ) was quoted in the report as saying that the use of personal data stored in the Aadhaar database can be used to quickly identify COVID-19 positive cases .
This will help the authorities conduct immediate physical checks .
UIDAI is a government entity that manages the Aadhaar program .
The Aadhaar database , among many sets of personal data , includes home addresses , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which can be key to identification in this case .
Subhashish Panigrahi of Global Voices reached out to Mishi Choudhary , a rights lawyer and legal director at the Software Freedom Law Center , and Srinivas Kodali , a noted tech and policy researcher , to discuss the use of surveillance technologies in the fight against COVID-19 in India .
Subhashish Panigrahi ( SP ) : How is India doing at the moment when it comes to individual rights , all things considered at the time of the pandemic ?
SP : What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aarogya Setu app and this emerging update about the Aadhaar-integrated cameras from a legal standpoint ?
MC : The liability limitation clause of the Terms of Service limits the government ’ s liability even if inaccurate information is given by the [ Aarogya Setu ] app or in case of failure to generate true positives .
It is pertinent to note that this acquits the government ’ s liability in case of any harm caused due to incorrect information .
Therefore the app ’ s policies render the app as nothing but another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liability clause also exempts the government from liability in the event of “ any unauthorized access to the [ user ’ s ] information or modification thereof ” ( emphasis supplied ) .
This means that there is no liability for the government even if the personal information of users are leaked .
Aarogya Setu is a mobile app launched by the Indian government to track COVID-19 cases .
It alerts its users when they are within six feet of a person infected with the coronavirus , provided the latter ’ s infection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SP : What are the precautions that authorities can still take to make sure the country fights COVID-19 while still protecting the basic human rights of each citizen ?
MC : Data Security can never be compromised .
Just because we are all in a hurry does not grant anyone the right to exploit sensitive personal information of citizens for commercial or other benefits .
All measures related to the public emergency response to COVID-19 should be temporary in nature and limited in scope and should not become permanent features of governance .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of data .
Large swaths of data in untrained hands including the Police is a recipe for disastrous situations .
SP : Will it be feasible to even use the Aadhaar-integrated camera technology in rural India and in small cities while ensuring privacy and security ?
SP : How much such initiatives or apps like Aarogya Setu comply with the WHO advice ?
What are the chances of possible data leaks as almost all apps seem to be built in collaboration with “ industry volunteers ” ?
SK : I haven ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other interesting question to ask is whether these apps comply to any standards at all .
There is no framework to evaluate these systems .
Any frameworks proposed by citizens will be rejected by the associated industry volunteers and the government .
The possibility of lack of control over data for an individual exists because there are no rules to protect the individuals .
Vague terms and conditions say that the government can share the data with anyone it deems fit .
As facial recognition gains immense popularity across the world as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus positives , India is ready to bet on using its existing infrastructure like Aadhaar .
However , there are many obstacles including legal ones .
Opinions are divided on the use of Aadhaar data for COVID-19 surveillance purposes and if the Aadhaar Act , 2016 that provides guidance on the use of personal data collected , allows the government to use the data for such purposes or not .
Indian supreme court lawyer Sanjay Hegde suggests that such cameras can be used even though there is a breach of privacy while cautioning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warrantless surveillance “ .
There are also technical challenges .
A 2018 article by Indian newspaper the Hindu explained how facial recognition can be a “ bad factor ” for authentication while frowning on the security issues .
The government authorities are quick to adopt surveillance technologies like Aadhaar-integrated camera or apps like Aarogya Setu or even use of drones for surveillance , and there are private initiatives like tracking app and thermal app , telemedicine , and frugal and swift manufacturing of personal protective equipment ( PPE ) .
Only careful testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ efficacy and potential privacy risks of combining the use of Aadhaar and temperature-tracking and facial recognition cameras to track potential COVID-19 patients .
Subhashish Panigrahi — Documentary filmmaker and an interdisciplinary multimedia researcher .
Works across community , culture and digital rights of marginalized groups .
Has built communities to develop Indian-language Wikipedias , mobilized Mozilla Campus Clubs across Asia so that students can use and contribute to Open Source , led large-scale content donations by negotiating with government entities and publishers , and shaped the open Internet landscape across Asia-Pacific .
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nonprofits — including Wikimedia Foundation , Mozilla , Internet Society , Centre for Internet and Society — that safeguard the open Internet .
Created documentaries for National Geographic on some of the languages that are facing imminent danger of extinction .
Currently a Digital Identity Fellow at Yoti .
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Used under a Pixabay License .
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By Subhashish Panigrahi
Check out Global Voices’ special coverage of the global impact of COVID-19.
Surveillance in India has in recent weeks increased because of new and untested technology in play — all for fighting COVID-19.
The government is currently considering the use of “Aadhaar-integrated cameras”. If implemented, these cameras can capture body temperatures and facial images, and pair those images with the same in the Aadhaar database to help authorities identify potential COVID-19 positive cases, according to a report by Indian news outlet the Outlook.
Use #Aadhaar data for #FacialRecognition with drones. Somebody send this to the supreme court and all the @Product_Nation apologists who said no surveillance can happen with Aadhaar. https://t.co/7xIz0JVG8R — Srinivas Kodali (@digitaldutta) April 15, 2020
Aadhaar is India’s biometrics-based digital identity program that has more than 1.25 billion individual enrollments and is also arguably the world’s largest biometric data-collection system.
A former official at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) was quoted in the report as saying that the use of personal data stored in the Aadhaar database can be used to quickly identify COVID-19 positive cases. This will help the authorities conduct immediate physical checks. UIDAI is a government entity that manages the Aadhaar program. The Aadhaar database, among many sets of personal data, includes home addresses, phone numbers and details of family members which can be key to identification in this case.
Subhashish Panigrahi of Global Voices reached out to Mishi Choudhary, a rights lawyer and legal director at the Software Freedom Law Center, and Srinivas Kodali, a noted tech and policy researcher, to discuss the use of surveillance technologies in the fight against COVID-19 in India.
Subhashish Panigrahi (SP): How is India doing at the moment when it comes to individual rights, all things considered at the time of the pandemic?
Mishi Choudhary (MC): While we cannot expect the same levels of privacy as in times of peace, we can expect that rules caution is not thrown to the wind and time-limited measures are put in place. Any data collected should be destroyed completely once the pandemic is over and should not be used for any commercial or another purpose unrelated to public health.
SP: What’s your take on both the Aarogya Setu app and this emerging update about the Aadhaar-integrated cameras from a legal standpoint?
MC: The liability limitation clause of the Terms of Service limits the government’s liability even if inaccurate information is given by the [Aarogya Setu] app or in case of failure to generate true positives. It is pertinent to note that this acquits the government’s liability in case of any harm caused due to incorrect information. Therefore the app’s policies render the app as nothing but another data grabbing exercise. Moreover, the liability clause also exempts the government from liability in the event of “any unauthorized access to the [user’s] information or modification thereof” (emphasis supplied). This means that there is no liability for the government even if the personal information of users are leaked.
Aarogya Setu is a mobile app launched by the Indian government to track COVID-19 cases. It alerts its users when they are within six feet of a person infected with the coronavirus, provided the latter’s infection status is updated on the app.
SP: What are the precautions that authorities can still take to make sure the country fights COVID-19 while still protecting the basic human rights of each citizen?
MC: Data Security can never be compromised. Just because we are all in a hurry does not grant anyone the right to exploit sensitive personal information of citizens for commercial or other benefits. All measures related to the public emergency response to COVID-19 should be temporary in nature and limited in scope and should not become permanent features of governance. There should be use and access restrictions of data. Large swaths of data in untrained hands including the Police is a recipe for disastrous situations.
SP: Will it be feasible to even use the Aadhaar-integrated camera technology in rural India and in small cities while ensuring privacy and security?
Srinivas Kodali (SK): I think there is a lack of infrastructure to monitor people at this scale with cameras, drones or any other means. So this can never be implemented in due time. Even if such a thing was being worked on, it will be against the supreme court’s judgement on Aadhaar. It can lead to further litigation and problems that the government or UIDAI will not choose to have.
SP: How much such initiatives or apps like Aarogya Setu comply with the WHO advice? What are the chances of possible data leaks as almost all apps seem to be built in collaboration with “industry volunteers”?
SK: I haven’t looked into the WHO advisory, but the other interesting question to ask is whether these apps comply to any standards at all. There is no framework to evaluate these systems. Any frameworks proposed by citizens will be rejected by the associated industry volunteers and the government. The possibility of lack of control over data for an individual exists because there are no rules to protect the individuals. Vague terms and conditions say that the government can share the data with anyone it deems fit.
As facial recognition gains immense popularity across the world as a technology for swift recognition of potential coronavirus positives, India is ready to bet on using its existing infrastructure like Aadhaar. However, there are many obstacles including legal ones. Opinions are divided on the use of Aadhaar data for COVID-19 surveillance purposes and if the Aadhaar Act, 2016 that provides guidance on the use of personal data collected, allows the government to use the data for such purposes or not. Indian supreme court lawyer Sanjay Hegde suggests that such cameras can be used even though there is a breach of privacy while cautioning that “it should not result in warrantless surveillance“. There are also technical challenges. A 2018 article by Indian newspaper the Hindu explained how facial recognition can be a “bad factor” for authentication while frowning on the security issues.
The government authorities are quick to adopt surveillance technologies like Aadhaar-integrated camera or apps like Aarogya Setu or even use of drones for surveillance, and there are private initiatives like tracking app and thermal app, telemedicine, and frugal and swift manufacturing of personal protective equipment (PPE). Only careful testing of prototype cameras will tell about the efficacy and potential privacy risks of combining the use of Aadhaar and temperature-tracking and facial recognition cameras to track potential COVID-19 patients.
Source: Global Voices
Subhashish Panigrahi — Documentary filmmaker and an interdisciplinary multimedia researcher. Works across community, culture and digital rights of marginalized groups. Has built communities to develop Indian-language Wikipedias, mobilized Mozilla Campus Clubs across Asia so that students can use and contribute to Open Source, led large-scale content donations by negotiating with government entities and publishers, and shaped the open Internet landscape across Asia-Pacific. With a career spanning over a decade in nonprofits — including Wikimedia Foundation, Mozilla, Internet Society, Centre for Internet and Society — that safeguard the open Internet. Created documentaries for National Geographic on some of the languages that are facing imminent danger of extinction. Currently a Digital Identity Fellow at Yoti.
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activistpost--2020-04-29--Even WITH Social Distancing for Pets, They Can Be Affected by 5G, WiFi, and Sources of “Electrosmog”

Because more incidents of animals testing positive for the coronavirus have been reported , The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) has extended social distancing guidelines for them too .
From the New York Post : Now even dogs have to roll over for the coronavirus .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is telling pet owners that their furry family members need to follow the same social-distancing rules as everyone else during the COVID-19 pandemic — including keeping away from their other four-legged friends .
“ Treat pets as you would other human family members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people or animals outside the household , ” the agency said in an advisory .
“ If a person inside the household becomes sick , isolate that person from everyone else , including pets.
” The organization is also advising pet owners to avoid dog parks or public places where a large number of people and dogs gather .
The advice comes after reports of animals becoming infected after having contact with a person with the virus .
Like their human caretakers , pets can also be affected by exposure to “ Electrosmog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cell phone radiation and WiFi are all sources .
Research has even determined that exposure even reduces immunity to illnesses – like , for example , the coronavirus .
Exposure can cause all kinds of symptoms and illnesses – from pesky to life-threatening ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 .
7 , 8 .
9 ) .
Do you wear an activity tracker while you love on your pet ?
Do you use other wireless devices near your fur children – cell phones , laptops , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Lots of “ Electrosmog ” being emitted by all of the above .
When you turn on WiFi in your home or automobile – you ’ re saturating it with harmful radiation which can also increase cancer risk .
Anything “ smart ” or wireless is emitting “ Electrosmog.
” That includes the tens of millions of electric , gas , and water “ Smart ” meters that utility companies have installed on homes and throughout communities worldwide ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ) .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ installed on your home too – even if your utility companies don ’ t refer to them as “ smart.
” Health experts have been warning for years already that “ Electrosmog ” is an “ invisible threat ” or enemy .
No being will be affected exactly the same way , which is true of all pollutants .
Health experts seem to say the same thing about viruses .
Maybe you and your human loved ones won ’ t suffer from “ Electrosmog.
” Unfortunately , the same may not be true @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports regularly about biological and environmental health risks from “ Electrosmog.
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By B.N. Frank
Because more incidents of animals testing positive for the coronavirus have been reported, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has extended social distancing guidelines for them too.
From the New York Post:
Now even dogs have to roll over for the coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is telling pet owners that their furry family members need to follow the same social-distancing rules as everyone else during the COVID-19 pandemic — including keeping away from their other four-legged friends. “Treat pets as you would other human family members — do not let pets interact with people or animals outside the household,” the agency said in an advisory. “If a person inside the household becomes sick, isolate that person from everyone else, including pets.” The organization is also advising pet owners to avoid dog parks or public places where a large number of people and dogs gather. The advice comes after reports of animals becoming infected after having contact with a person with the virus. Read full article
Like their human caretakers, pets can also be affected by exposure to “Electrosmog” too. 5G, Bluetooth, cell phone radiation and WiFi are all sources. Research has even determined that exposure even reduces immunity to illnesses – like, for example, the coronavirus.
Exposure can cause all kinds of symptoms and illnesses – from pesky to life-threatening (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 7, 8. 9).
Do you wear an activity tracker while you love on your pet? Do you use other wireless devices near your fur children – cell phones, laptops, home assistants, video games, etc.? Lots of “Electrosmog” is being emitted by all of the above. When you turn on WiFi in your home or automobile – you’re saturating it with harmful radiation which can also increase cancer risk. Anything “smart” or wireless is emitting “Electrosmog.” That includes the tens of millions of electric, gas, and water “Smart” meters that utility companies have installed on homes and throughout communities worldwide (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). It’s likely that smart meters are installed on your home too – even if your utility companies don’t refer to them as “smart.”

Health experts have been warning for years already that “Electrosmog” is an “invisible threat” or enemy. No being will be affected exactly the same way, which is true of all pollutants. Health experts seem to say the same thing about viruses. Maybe you and your human loved ones won’t suffer from “Electrosmog.” Unfortunately, the same may not be true for Rover and Mittens.
Activist Post reports regularly about biological and environmental health risks from “Electrosmog.” For more information visit our archives and the following websites.
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activistpost--2020-04-29--Despite Lawsuit Concerns, T-Mobile to “Supercharge” 5G in NYC & Philly Without Sufficient Safety Tes

Despite Lawsuit Concerns, T-Mobile to “Supercharge” 5G in NYC & Philly Without Sufficient Safety Testing

T-Mobile – brave , crazy , both ?
They frequently advertise their products being used in ways that violate federal RF safety guidelines .
Then again – so do many companies .
Sprint merged with them anyway .
Like other telecoms , they are unleashing 5G on Americans ( see 1 , 2 , 3 ) despite widespread opposition from citizens , the U.S. military , and other highly respected individuals and organizations .
Like other telecoms , they have been warning shareholders for many years that they may eventually be held liable for harm caused by their devices and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There have been reports of people and animals getting sick where 5G already been turned on ( see 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ) .
Of course that ’ s not really surprising – telecoms have still offered NO SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE that 5G is safe .
Regardless , the company recently decided to “ supercharge ” 5G .
Following the completion of the hotly contested T-Mobile/Sprint megamerger , the telecom conglomerate is now beginning to combine 5G networks in Philadelphia and New York City , blanketing millions of Americans in powerful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never been tested for long-term human safety .
What could possibly go wrong ?
Watch Neville Ray , President of Technology T-Mobile , tout the new network in a newly released YouTube video here .
Read T-Mobile ’ s latest press release on expanding its 5G networks here .
BELLEVUE , Wash.– ( BUSINESS WIRE ) –And they ’ re off !
T-Mobile US , Inc. ( NASDAQ : TMUS ) just put the rest of the wireless industry on notice , advancing the company ’ s 5G network at a furious pace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions of Americans in its mission to deliver a transformative 5G network for all .
• T-Mobile is already lighting up broad and deep 5G , with 2.5 GHz mid-band spectrum now live in parts of Philadelphia and coming soon to parts of New York City .
Mid-band spectrum adds critical depth and additional speed to T-Mobile ’ s broad 5G network .
Customers in New York will be the first to have access to low-band , mid-band and mmWave 5G .
• The Un-carrier is expanding its nationwide 5G footprint , lighting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Columbus , Ohio .
• Sprint customers with the Samsung Galaxy S 20 5G will get nationwide 5G , tapping into T-Mobile ’ s 5G network in more than 5,000 cities and towns across the country , starting later this month .
• Millions of Sprint customers can now roam on the T-Mobile LTE network .
Sprint customers now have access to more than double the number of LTE sites than on Sprint ’ s network alone , so in areas where Sprint doesn ’ t have LTE , T-Mobile has them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Bill Nye “ Science Guy.
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By B.N. Frank
T-Mobile – brave, crazy, both? They frequently advertise their products being used in ways that violate federal RF safety guidelines. Then again – so do many companies. Sprint merged with them anyway. Like other telecoms, they are unleashing 5G on Americans (see 1, 2, 3) despite widespread opposition from citizens, the U.S. military, and other highly respected individuals and organizations.
Like other telecoms, they have been warning shareholders for many years that they may eventually be held liable for harm caused by their devices and transmitters (aka cell towers). There have been reports of people and animals getting sick where 5G already been turned on (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Of course that’s not really surprising – telecoms have still offered NO SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE that 5G is safe.
Regardless, the company recently decided to “supercharge” 5G.
From 5G Crisis:
Following the completion of the hotly contested T-Mobile/Sprint megamerger, the telecom conglomerate is now beginning to combine 5G networks in Philadelphia and New York City, blanketing millions of Americans in powerful 2.5 GHz wireless radiation frequencies that have never been tested for long-term human safety. What could possibly go wrong? Watch Neville Ray, President of Technology T-Mobile, tout the new network in a newly released YouTube video here. Read T-Mobile’s latest press release on expanding its 5G networks here.
From Business Insider:
BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–And they’re off! T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) just put the rest of the wireless industry on notice, advancing the company’s 5G network at a furious pace while expanding access to nationwide 5G for millions of Americans in its mission to deliver a transformative 5G network for all.
T-Mobile is already lighting up broad and deep 5G , with 2.5 GHz mid-band spectrum now live in parts of Philadelphia and coming soon to parts of New York City. Mid-band spectrum adds critical depth and additional speed to T-Mobile’s broad 5G network. Customers in New York will be the first to have access to low-band, mid-band and mmWave 5G.
, with 2.5 GHz mid-band spectrum now live in parts of Philadelphia and coming soon to parts of New York City. Mid-band spectrum adds critical depth and additional speed to T-Mobile’s broad 5G network. Customers in New York will be the first to have access to low-band, mid-band and mmWave 5G. The Un-carrier is expanding its nationwide 5G footprint, lighting up 5G in Detroit, St. Louis and Columbus, Ohio.
lighting up 5G in Detroit, St. Louis and Columbus, Ohio. Sprint customers with the Samsung Galaxy S 20 5G will get nationwide 5G , tapping into T-Mobile’s 5G network in more than 5,000 cities and towns across the country, starting later this month.
, tapping into T-Mobile’s 5G network in more than 5,000 cities and towns across the country, starting later this month. Millions of Sprint customers can now roam on the T-Mobile LTE network. Sprint customers now have access to more than double the number of LTE sites than on Sprint’s network alone, so in areas where Sprint doesn’t have LTE, T-Mobile has them covered.
Read Full Article

Stick it in your ear, Bill Nye “Science Guy.”
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activistpost--2020-04-30--Guess Who’s Growing Your Meat? — New World Next Week

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Welcome to the 406th episode of New World Next Week — the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in open source intelligence news. This week:
Story #1: Bill Gates Worked To End Livestock Production, Pushed Lab Grown Meat
Story #2: New Microsoft Bitcoin Mining System Set to Transform BTC Mining
Story #3: CT Cops Cancel Spy Drone, Showing Resistance to Medical Martial Law Can Work

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activistpost--2020-04-30--Beef Prices Soar To Record High As Meatpacking Plants Shutter

Wholesale American beef prices jumped 6 % to a record high of $ 330.82 per 100 pounds , a 62 % increase from the lows in February , according to Bloomberg , citing new USDA data .
The surge in beef prices comes at a time when the nation ’ s food supply chain network has been severely damaged by meatpacking plants going offline due to virus-related shutdowns and worker shortage .
Bloomberg highlights the latest plant closures in the map below : Soaring food inflation came one day after President Trump said he would be issuing an executive order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus , meat slaughtering is 40 % below where it needs to be to handle all of the animals coming to market , said Arlan Suderman , ” chief commodities economist at INTL FCStone .
“ Processing plants were generally in favor of the executive order that would give them liability cover when reopening , ” Suderman said .
“ Yet , the order still does not solve the problem of employee absenteeism.
” At least 20 workers in meat and food processing have died and 5,000 have tested positive or forced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the United Food and Commercial Workers International union .
Just days ago , Tyson Foods warned in a full-page ad in the New York Times on Sunday that the “ food supply chain is breaking.
” And with tens of millions of Americans out of work , a crashed economy that is plunging into depression , and rapid food inflation — this could all suggest that the evolution of the virus crisis is not just an economic crisis but also social instabilities are ahead .
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By Tyler Durden
Wholesale American beef prices jumped 6% to a record high of $330.82 per 100 pounds, a 62% increase from the lows in February, according to Bloomberg, citing new USDA data.
The surge in beef prices comes at a time when the nation’s food supply chain network has been severely damaged by meatpacking plants going offline due to virus-related shutdowns and worker shortage. Bloomberg highlights the latest plant closures in the map below:
Soaring food inflation came one day after President Trump said he would be issuing an executive order to address meat shortages.”Because of the virus, meat slaughtering is 40% below where it needs to be to handle all of the animals coming to market, said Arlan Suderman,” chief commodities economist at INTL FCStone.
“Processing plants were generally in favor of the executive order that would give them liability cover when reopening,” Suderman said. “Yet, the order still does not solve the problem of employee absenteeism.” At least 20 workers in meat and food processing have died and 5,000 have tested positive or forced to self-quarantine due to coronavirus, according to the United Food and Commercial Workers International union.
Just days ago, Tyson Foods warned in a full-page ad in the New York Times on Sunday that the “food supply chain is breaking.”
And with tens of millions of Americans out of work, a crashed economy that is plunging into depression, and rapid food inflation — this could all suggest that the evolution of the virus crisis is not just an economic crisis but also social instabilities are ahead.
Source: ZeroHedge
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activistpost--2020-04-30--Comcast Turns Their Voice-Activated Remote Into A Real-Time Tracking Device

Leave it to cable TV companies to turn voice-activated remotes into smart speaker listening devices .
Billed as a lost item finder , cable TV company Comcast will allow customers to use their Xfinity voice-activated remote to find lost stuff , like car keys and handbags .
A recent article in SlashGear revealed that Comcast has partnered with Tile to let customers use their voice-activated remote to track and locate missing objects .
As SlashGear explains Comcast has turned their voice-activated remote into a portable smart speaker listening device .
All a person has to do is speak into their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Xfinity Home , find my wallet , or Xfinity Home , locate my saxophone .
The system will recognize keywords like find , locate , or where as trigger phrases for the Tile integration , and the command has to include the actual name of the Tile as it ’ s registered in the app .
But what Comcast leaves out is how they have turned television remotes into a warped version of Amazon ’ s Alexa smart speaker , which is always on and listening for keywords or phrases .
It seems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what smart listening devices are really doing .
Tile CEO CJ Prober said , “ The average person spends about 15 minutes a day looking for lost items , “ We ’ ve been working with Comcast to alleviate this daily disruption .
By allowing Comcast Xfinity customers to use their xFI Gateways and X1 and Flex set-top boxes as finding extenders , the Tile network becomes stronger and ensures users will quickly and easily find lost or misplaced items , bringing convenience to their daily routine.
” I would question Tile ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 minute looking for a misplaced object [ s ] every day .
Making a specious claim about locating a lost item in your home never justifies letting private corporations listen to and track what goes on inside our homes .
Another thing that caught my attention was how Mr. Prober equated using cable boxes as “ finding extenders ” , obscuring the fact that they are turning cable boxes into Bluetooth trackers .
As TechCrunch pointed out , Tile uses Bluetooth to “ locate some 6 million items daily across 195 countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate in finding lost items .
To date , it has sold 26 million Tile devices.
” As the above video illustrates , Xfinity identifies Bluetooth-enabled devices , giving Comcast unimaginable snooping abilities .
Comcast ’ s “ Personalizing and Controlling Your Home Network With Xfinity xFi ” gives homeowners a glimpse into which devices are connected or were previously connected to your home network .
Comcast allows for viewing the Mac address of nearly every device without a warrant !
Comcast is so eager to help people identify any smart device ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Xfinity xFi FAQ which walks them through how to identify them .
Comcast and homeowners can read the Mac addresses of Apple , Android , Windows , Macintosh/Apple ( OSX ) , Windows PC , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4 , Xbox 360 , Xbox One .
By leaving your Bluetooth setting on , you are letting everyone read your devices ’ Mac address .
Think about that the next time you are invited over for a family dinner or to a friend ’ s party .
But the story doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ XfinityX1 Eye Control “ which pairs with an existing eye gaze system and allows viewers to change the channel , set a recording , search for a show and more , all with a glance.
” Xfinity and Tile know where your lost items are if your remote does , opening up a myriad of privacy issues .
If your cable TV company can identify every Bluetooth signal and Mac address and track a person ’ s eye movements , then we have entered into a new world of stay-at-home family surveillance the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Letting corporations track objects or read every devices Mac address in real-time is a hacker ’ s dream come true .
If you value your family ’ s privacy , deactivate your voice-activated Xfinity remote and protect your Bluetooth devices from prying eyes .
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By MassPrivateI
Leave it to cable TV companies to turn voice-activated remotes into smart speaker listening devices.
Billed as a lost item finder, cable TV company Comcast will allow customers to use their Xfinity voice-activated remote to find lost stuff, like car keys and handbags.
With your Tiles connected to the Xfinity Home app, you can use your Voice Remote to ask where your stuff is and see the last known location right on your TV.
A recent article in SlashGear revealed that Comcast has partnered with Tile to let customers use their voice-activated remote to track and locate missing objects.
Tile uses Bluetooth to ping its location, reporting back to a paired smartphone whenever that’s in range. By pairing your Tile account with your Comcast Xfinity X1 account, that location data is shared. After that, you simply press and hold the microphone button on the remote control and as for the location of a specific Tile or whatever it’s attached to.
As SlashGear explains Comcast has turned their voice-activated remote into a portable smart speaker listening device.
All a person has to do is speak into their remote and ask a question like, Xfinity Home, find my wallet, or Xfinity Home, locate my saxophone. The system will recognize keywords like find, locate, or where as trigger phrases for the Tile integration, and the command has to include the actual name of the Tile as it’s registered in the app.
But what Comcast leaves out is how they have turned television remotes into a warped version of Amazon’s Alexa smart speaker, which is always on and listening for keywords or phrases.
It seems like private corporations are masters at obscuring what smart listening devices are really doing.
Tile CEO CJ Prober said, “The average person spends about 15 minutes a day looking for lost items, “We’ve been working with Comcast to alleviate this daily disruption. By allowing Comcast Xfinity customers to use their xFI Gateways and X1 and Flex set-top boxes as finding extenders, the Tile network becomes stronger and ensures users will quickly and easily find lost or misplaced items, bringing convenience to their daily routine.”
I would question Tile’s claims that the average person spends 15 minute looking for a misplaced object[s] every day. Making a specious claim about locating a lost item in your home never justifies letting private corporations listen to and track what goes on inside our homes.
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Another thing that caught my attention was how Mr. Prober equated using cable boxes as “finding extenders”, obscuring the fact that they are turning cable boxes into Bluetooth trackers.
As TechCrunch pointed out, Tile uses Bluetooth to “locate some 6 million items daily across 195 countries worldwide, with a 90% success rate in finding lost items. To date, it has sold 26 million Tile devices.”
Comcast allows homeowners to read everyone’s Mac addresses

As the above video illustrates, Xfinity identifies Bluetooth-enabled devices, giving Comcast unimaginable snooping abilities. Comcast’s “Personalizing and Controlling Your Home Network With Xfinity xFi” gives homeowners a glimpse into which devices are connected or were previously connected to your home network.
Comcast allows for viewing the Mac address of nearly every device without a warrant!
Access the hostname or MAC address in your device’s settings. If the default name displayed is a long string of numbers and letters, it’s likely the MAC address.
Comcast is so eager to help people identify any smart device’s Mac address that they setup an Xfinity xFi FAQ which walks them through how to identify them.
Comcast and homeowners can read the Mac addresses of Apple, Android, Windows, Macintosh/Apple (OSX), Windows PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One. By leaving your Bluetooth setting on, you are letting everyone read your devices’ Mac address.
Think about that the next time you are invited over for a family dinner or to a friend’s party.
But the story doesn’t end there, Comcast also offers customers XfinityX1 Eye Control “which pairs with an existing eye gaze system and allows viewers to change the channel, set a recording, search for a show and more, all with a glance.”
Xfinity and Tile know where your lost items are if your remote does, opening up a myriad of privacy issues.
If your cable TV company can identify every Bluetooth signal and Mac address and track a person’s eye movements, then we have entered into a new world of stay-at-home family surveillance the likes of which we have never seen.
Letting corporations track objects or read every devices Mac address in real-time is a hacker’s dream come true. If you value your family’s privacy, deactivate your voice-activated Xfinity remote and protect your Bluetooth devices from prying eyes.
Source: MassPrivateI Blog
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activistpost--2020-04-30--US Military Attacks Hit All-Time High in Somalia as Coronavirus Pandemic Continues

While normal life is on hold for many people around the world , the war machine is showing no signs of slowing down .
In Somalia , where most Americans don ’ t even realize that military operations are taking place , U.S.-led airstrikes have hit an all-time high in the country since the start of the year .
AFRICOM , the U.S. military branch in charge of operations in Africa , has formally admitted to 39 airstrikes in Somalia this year , which is the most intense streak of bombings that the region has seen since the US military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ten years ago .
Despite his campaign promises to scale back undeclared wars , airstrikes in Somalia have significantly increased under the leadership of Donald Trump .
Barack Obama , who greatly expanded on the Bush “ war on terror ” oversaw 36 airstrikes between 2009 and 2017 .
Last year alone there were record 63 airstrikes in the country , and the U.S. military is set to surpass that number very quickly this year .
It is not just airstrikes in Somalia either , there are hundreds of U.S. troops stationed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the five American military bases that are operational in the country .
According to a report from the Intercept last week , the U.S. military plans to expand the number of bases that they have in the region .
These attacks come during a time when the United Nations has called for a global ceasefire because the ongoing pandemic and subsequent food shortages already have many societies on the brink of collapse .
In a statement earlier this month , U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said , “ There should be only one fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battle against COVID-19 .
We must mobilize every ounce of energy to defeat it.
” Also , the director of the United Nations World Food Program , David Beasley , warned this month that global conflicts will compound the dangers of the pandemic , especially in areas like Africa and the Middle East , leading to “ food shortages of biblical proportions.
” The U.S. State Department recognized the U.N. ceasefire recommendation in a recent comment to Foreign Policy magazine , but essentially said that they were going to go forward with their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States supports the secretary-general ’ s call for a global ceasefire , but have noted that we will continue to fulfill our legitimate counter-terrorism mission , ” a State Department representative told Foreign Policy .
Representatives for the U.S. military insist that they are only targeting terrorists .
However , regardless of who the intended targets may be , civilians continue to die and lose their homes in these airstrikes .
In fact , just this week AFRICOM admitted that civilians were killed in Somalia during airstrikes last year .
This is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. military , who makes little mention of the civilian deaths they are responsible for overseas .
It is not clear whether or not any civilians were hurt in the airstrikes this year , but whatever civilian casualty numbers are revealed to the public are likely to be an underestimation of the real numbers .
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By John Vibes
While normal life is on hold for many people around the world, the war machine is showing no signs of slowing down. In Somalia, where most Americans don’t even realize that military operations are taking place, U.S.-led airstrikes have hit an all-time high in the country since the start of the year.
AFRICOM, the U.S. military branch in charge of operations in Africa, has formally admitted to 39 airstrikes in Somalia this year, which is the most intense streak of bombings that the region has seen since the US military began its attacks on the region over ten years ago.
Despite his campaign promises to scale back undeclared wars, airstrikes in Somalia have significantly increased under the leadership of Donald Trump. Barack Obama, who greatly expanded on the Bush “war on terror” oversaw 36 airstrikes between 2009 and 2017. Last year alone there were record 63 airstrikes in the country, and the U.S. military is set to surpass that number very quickly this year.
It is not just airstrikes in Somalia either, there are hundreds of U.S. troops stationed in the country, carrying out attacks from the five American military bases that are operational in the country. According to a report from the Intercept last week, the U.S. military plans to expand the number of bases that they have in the region.
These attacks come during a time when the United Nations has called for a global ceasefire because the ongoing pandemic and subsequent food shortages already have many societies on the brink of collapse.
In a statement earlier this month, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said, “There should be only one fight in our world today, our shared battle against COVID-19. We must mobilize every ounce of energy to defeat it.”
Also, the director of the United Nations World Food Program, David Beasley, warned this month that global conflicts will compound the dangers of the pandemic, especially in areas like Africa and the Middle East, leading to “food shortages of biblical proportions.”
The U.S. State Department recognized the U.N. ceasefire recommendation in a recent comment to Foreign Policy magazine, but essentially said that they were going to go forward with their military conquests anyway.
“The United States supports the secretary-general’s call for a global ceasefire, but have noted that we will continue to fulfill our legitimate counter-terrorism mission,” a State Department representative told Foreign Policy.
Representatives for the U.S. military insist that they are only targeting terrorists. However, regardless of who the intended targets may be, civilians continue to die and lose their homes in these airstrikes. In fact, just this week AFRICOM admitted that civilians were killed in Somalia during airstrikes last year.
This is a rare admission on the part of the U.S. military, who makes little mention of the civilian deaths they are responsible for overseas.
It is not clear whether or not any civilians were hurt in the airstrikes this year, but whatever civilian casualty numbers are revealed to the public are likely to be an underestimation of the real numbers.
By John Vibes | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
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activistpost--2020-04-30--California Closes All State Beaches And Parks After Crowds Ignore Social Distancing

After the season ’ s first heatwave last weekend and tens of thousands , if not hundreds of thousands of people flocked to beaches in Southern California , ignoring social distancing rules , Gov .
Gavin Newsom is expected to close all state beaches and parks starting Friday , according to a memo first seen by CNN .
“ We wanted to give all of our members a heads up about this in order to provide time for you to plan for any situations you might expect as a result , knowing each community has its own dynamics , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be announced as soon as Thursday , and state park officials , along with local law enforcement , will support efforts to close the sites , the memo adds .
The memo comes as overcrowded beaches were seen in Orange County and Ventura County last weekend as residents poured onto the coast looking for relief from the heatwave .
At one point , estimates showed at least 90,000 beachgoers flocked to Newport Beach in Orange County .
Photos of the coast crowds have circulated social media who appear to be breaking social distancing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state is preparing to reopen the economy in phases .
Newsom said the state is now in the first stage , as opening retail businesses and schools could be “ weeks away.
” As confirmed cases top one million with more than 60,000 deaths across the country , President Trump is quickly trying to reopen the economy amid threats a second coronavirus could be lurking around the corner .
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By Tyler Durden
After the season’s first heatwave last weekend and tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of people flocked to beaches in Southern California, ignoring social distancing rules, Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to close all state beaches and parks starting Friday, according to a memo first seen by CNN.
“We wanted to give all of our members a heads up about this in order to provide time for you to plan for any situations you might expect as a result, knowing each community has its own dynamics,” the memo reads.
The closure could be announced as soon as Thursday, and state park officials, along with local law enforcement, will support efforts to close the sites, the memo adds.
The memo comes as overcrowded beaches were seen in Orange County and Ventura County last weekend as residents poured onto the coast looking for relief from the heatwave.
On Monday, Newsom blasted beachgoers:
“This virus doesn’t take the weekends off. This virus doesn’t go home. We have to manage and augment our behavior,” he said. “The only thing that will set us back is people stopping practicing physical distancing.”
At one point, estimates showed at least 90,000 beachgoers flocked to Newport Beach in Orange County.
Photos of the coast crowds have circulated social media who appear to be breaking social distancing rules.
The memo comes as the state is preparing to reopen the economy in phases. Newsom said the state is now in the first stage, as opening retail businesses and schools could be “weeks away.”
As confirmed cases top one million with more than 60,000 deaths across the country, President Trump is quickly trying to reopen the economy amid threats a second coronavirus could be lurking around the corner.
Source: ZeroHedge
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