activistpost--2020-10-09--Human Rights Honcho Gets The Boot

Human Rights Honcho Gets The Boot

In what can be termed his reckless disregard of the human rights of American citizens , Dr. Paulo Abrao attempted to protect the US government from widespread public knowledge and accountability for its multiple and systemic crimes against targeted populations within her borders .
Paulo Abrao functioned as Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights , the human rights arm of the Organization of American States , from 2016-2020 .
The OAS chose recently not to renew his contract , citing numerous internal complaints from those working under him , including favoritism and other intra-office problems .
Whatever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision to terminate Abrao , his repeated attempts to uphold unacceptable and widely deployed practices by the US government did not seem to factor into the decision .
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In 2019 , Abrao , either in concert with his seven Commissioners or acting on his sole authority , granted zero requests for precautionary measures coming in from the US .
In that year , the IACHR received 61 requests for precautionary measures from the US .
It has been noted on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without the consult of the Commissioners .
The function of the issuance of precautionary measures is to acknowledge that an individual or group is in danger and to ensure that measures are put into place to protect their lives and their rights under law .
One of the requests dismissed by former IACHR head Abrao , and apparently without any input from his Commissioners , was the request for precautionary measures filed by Debra Ashby for her father , an endangered elder named Leon Bridges .
Bridges was put under an adult guardianship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ David Cowan .
Following receiving testimony from his own probate investigator that Leon ’ s grandson , Brandon Bridges , had already stolen at least $ 80,000 from his grandfather , Cowan immediately appointed Brandon as guardian for Leon .
Brandon has hidden Leon away from the oversight of family and friends and has allegedly been using Leon ’ s funds for buying himself cars and other items .
Leon ’ s daughter , Debra Ashby , has repeatedly contacted local law enforcement for their help in determining whether or not her father @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Law enforcement has declined to assist with this .
There are two legal mechanisms used by the IACHR , precautionary measures and petitions .
Petitions vary from precautionary measures .
The website for the IACHR states that : In 2019 , Abrao ’ s IACHR received 119 petitions from Americans .
Sixteen resulted in a decision to process .
The others were apparently trashcanned .
In 2018 , the IACHR received 91 petitions from Americans .
Six of these resulted in a decision to process .
Zero resulted in “ friendly settlements ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Inter-American court , which is lodged in San Jose , Costa Rica .
As the US does not honor the jurisdiction of the Inter-American court , the numbers of petitions sent on to the court reflect that fact .
In an earlier article , journalist Janet Phelan ’ s request for precautionary measures and its denial by Abrao were discussed in some detail .
The article also notes financial activity of concern by the sole American lawyer sitting on the Commission at that juncture , Stanford professor James Cavallaro , activity which appears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Numerous requests were sent to Paulo Abrao and also to the IACHR directly , asking for Abrao ’ s financial statements .
None of the requests were acknowledged or replied to .
It should be noted that Paulo Abrao was contacted for comment on Cavallaro ’ s finances and had only this to say : Multiple human rights organizations , also noted for their “ tilt ” in the favor of US policies , rushed to the defense of Abrao .
“ This intervention is suggestive of an unprecedented political maneuver by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Jose Miguel Vivanco , Americas Director for Human Rights Watch .
Speaking back in August on the OAS ’ s efforts to remove Abrao , UN High Commissioner on Human Rights Michelle Bachalat said , “ This is a very damaging situation which risks undermining the independence and proven effectiveness of the IACHR.
” The IACHR is now accepting applications for a new Executive Secretary .
In a delicately worded rejection of Abrao , the OAS ’ s press release states , “ The IACHR wishes to express its appreciation to Paulo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the process of institutional transformation that was entrusted to him at the time of his appointment.
” Whatever institutional transformation the OAS is alluding to did not involve any effort to confront increasingly disruptive elements in the US legal system , which is one of the few nations that does not have a national human rights office .
Given the IACHR ’ s focus on Abrao ’ s office demeanor , it is unlikely that his successor will break rank and try to tackle concerns about human rights violations ongoing in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appears to be this : “ If you are going to act as a proxy for an oppressive regime , please be nice to your co-workers.
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By Joan Dark
In what can be termed his reckless disregard of the human rights of American citizens, Dr. Paulo Abrao attempted to protect the US government from widespread public knowledge and accountability for its multiple and systemic crimes against targeted populations within her borders.
Paulo Abrao functioned as Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, the human rights arm of the Organization of American States, from 2016-2020. The OAS chose recently not to renew his contract, citing numerous internal complaints from those working under him, including favoritism and other intra-office problems.
Whatever behavioral concerns the OAS delineated in its decision to terminate Abrao, his repeated attempts to uphold unacceptable and widely deployed practices by the US government did not seem to factor into the decision.
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In 2019, Abrao, either in concert with his seven Commissioners or acting on his sole authority, granted zero requests for precautionary measures coming in from the US. In that year, the IACHR received 61 requests for precautionary measures from the US. It has been noted on numerous occasions that Abrao dismissed these requests without the consult of the Commissioners.
The function of the issuance of precautionary measures is to acknowledge that an individual or group is in danger and to ensure that measures are put into place to protect their lives and their rights under law.
One of the requests dismissed by former IACHR head Abrao, and apparently without any input from his Commissioners, was the request for precautionary measures filed by Debra Ashby for her father, an endangered elder named Leon Bridges. Bridges was put under an adult guardianship in Los Angeles Superior Court by Judge David Cowan. Following receiving testimony from his own probate investigator that Leon’s grandson, Brandon Bridges, had already stolen at least $80,000 from his grandfather, Cowan immediately appointed Brandon as guardian for Leon. Brandon has hidden Leon away from the oversight of family and friends and has allegedly been using Leon’s funds for buying himself cars and other items. Leon’s daughter, Debra Ashby, has repeatedly contacted local law enforcement for their help in determining whether or not her father is even alive at this juncture. Law enforcement has declined to assist with this.
There are two legal mechanisms used by the IACHR, precautionary measures and petitions. Petitions vary from precautionary measures. The website for the IACHR states that:
By filing a petition before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, victims of human rights violations can obtain help. The Commission investigates the situation and can make recommendations to the State responsible to restore the enjoyment of rights whenever possible, to prevent a recurrence of similar events, to investigate the facts and to make reparations.
In 2019, Abrao’s IACHR received 119 petitions from Americans. Sixteen resulted in a decision to process. The others were apparently trashcanned. In 2018, the IACHR received 91 petitions from Americans. Six of these resulted in a decision to process. Zero resulted in “friendly settlements” and zero were sent on to the Inter-American court, which is lodged in San Jose, Costa Rica. As the US does not honor the jurisdiction of the Inter-American court, the numbers of petitions sent on to the court reflect that fact.
In an earlier article, journalist Janet Phelan’s request for precautionary measures and its denial by Abrao were discussed in some detail. The article also notes financial activity of concern by the sole American lawyer sitting on the Commission at that juncture, Stanford professor James Cavallaro, activity which appears to be indicative of Cavallaro receiving bribes. Numerous requests were sent to Paulo Abrao and also to the IACHR directly, asking for Abrao’s financial statements. None of the requests were acknowledged or replied to.
It should be noted that Paulo Abrao was contacted for comment on Cavallaro’s finances and had only this to say:
Mr. James Cavallaro has no professional ties to the Inter-American Commission.
His term of office with the body was finalized on December 31, 2017.
Multiple human rights organizations, also noted for their “tilt” in the favor of US policies, rushed to the defense of Abrao. “This intervention is suggestive of an unprecedented political maneuver by the OAS’ secretary general,” said Jose Miguel Vivanco, Americas Director for Human Rights Watch. Speaking back in August on the OAS’s efforts to remove Abrao, UN High Commissioner on Human Rights Michelle Bachalat said, “This is a very damaging situation which risks undermining the independence and proven effectiveness of the IACHR.”
The IACHR is now accepting applications for a new Executive Secretary. In a delicately worded rejection of Abrao, the OAS’s press release states, “The IACHR wishes to express its appreciation to Paulo Abrao, whose leadership has been fundamental to the process of institutional transformation that was entrusted to him at the time of his appointment.”
Whatever institutional transformation the OAS is alluding to did not involve any effort to confront increasingly disruptive elements in the US legal system, which is one of the few nations that does not have a national human rights office.
Given the IACHR’s focus on Abrao’s office demeanor, it is unlikely that his successor will break rank and try to tackle concerns about human rights violations ongoing in the US. The moral of this story appears to be this: “If you are going to act as a proxy for an oppressive regime, please be nice to your co-workers.”
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activistpost--2020-10-09--That Little Green Dot: Your iPhone Camera Is Spying On You

Apple has rolled out with a new privacy protection feature on its iPhone , specifically with the new iOS 14 update , which many will welcome and consider crucial in the post Edward Snowden era , as well as the explosion of cases of unwanted corporate spying and tracking individuals for creepy product placement and data collection purposes .
The Apple update will make a little green dot appear anytime an app actively uses the iPhone ’ s camera , Apple recently indicated in a statement .
And further a similar orange dot will appear anytime the microphone is activated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top of your screen whenever an app is using your microphone or camera , ” Apple said .
“ And in Control Center , you can see if an app has used them recently.
” “ Privacy is a fundamental human right and at the core of everything we do , ” Apple explained , acknowledging the growing controversy and public outcry over apps that ‘ spy ’ on users without their known it , for example apps that gear adds based on the iPhone user ’ s vicinity to a particular store @ @ @ @ @ @ @ iOS 14 , we ’ re giving you more control over the data you share and more transparency into how it ’ s used , ” Apple said previously during the update rollout .
When users download new apps , it ’ s often buried in the fine print of ‘ permissions ’ that they access a user ’ s video and audio features , or it ’ s most often hardly disclosed at all .
Privacy activists have feared that for years such apps were already accessing iPhone cameras without users knowing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ private moments .
The Apple update can also allow users to disable apps ’ ability to do that altogether , or examine a history of when video and audio were activated .
Facebook has also addressed recent controversy related to such unwanted snooping , denying that it regularly picks up users ’ conversations for advertising purposes : Many Facebook users say they ’ ve spoken about something out loud , only for related adverts to appear on the app soon after .
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Users reckon Facebook is using your phone ’ s microphone to listen in on real-world conversations – to help target ads .
But is it true ?
However , Facebook did acknowledge in a statement that “ We only access your microphone if you have given our app permission and if you are actively using a specific feature that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s unclear how aware individual users are that they are granting such permission in the first place .
Recall that NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden went so far as to always put tape over his laptop camera or other devices which had camera or audio , given they were potential ‘ snooping ’ features that could also be used by government intelligence agencies .
And no doubt now the ability for clandestine sweeping up of video and audio is even more advanced than when he first exposed sweeping NSA surveillance of the domestic populace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago .
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By Tyler Durden
Apple has rolled out with a new privacy protection feature on its iPhone, specifically with the new iOS 14 update, which many will welcome and consider crucial in the post Edward Snowden era, as well as the explosion of cases of unwanted corporate spying and tracking individuals for creepy product placement and data collection purposes.
The Apple update will make a little green dot appear anytime an app actively uses the iPhone’s camera, Apple recently indicated in a statement. And further a similar orange dot will appear anytime the microphone is activated.
“An indicator appears at the top of your screen whenever an app is using your microphone or camera,” Apple said. “And in Control Center, you can see if an app has used them recently.”
“Privacy is a fundamental human right and at the core of everything we do,” Apple explained, acknowledging the growing controversy and public outcry over apps that ‘spy’ on users without their known it, for example apps that gear adds based on the iPhone user’s vicinity to a particular store.
“That’s why with iOS 14, we’re giving you more control over the data you share and more transparency into how it’s used,” Apple said previously during the update rollout.
When users download new apps, it’s often buried in the fine print of ‘permissions’ that they access a user’s video and audio features, or it’s most often hardly disclosed at all.
Privacy activists have feared that for years such apps were already accessing iPhone cameras without users knowing about it, possibly also during very private moments. The Apple update can also allow users to disable apps’ ability to do that altogether, or examine a history of when video and audio were activated.
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Facebook has also addressed recent controversy related to such unwanted snooping, denying that it regularly picks up users’ conversations for advertising purposes:
Many Facebook users say they’ve spoken about something out loud, only for related adverts to appear on the app soon after. These users claim they’ve never searched for this sort of content before, and the only possible explanation is snooping. Users reckon Facebook is using your phone’s microphone to listen in on real-world conversations – to help target ads. But is it true?
However, Facebook did acknowledge in a statement that “We only access your microphone if you have given our app permission and if you are actively using a specific feature that requires audio.”
But again it’s unclear how aware individual users are that they are granting such permission in the first place.
Recall that NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden went so far as to always put tape over his laptop camera or other devices which had camera or audio, given they were potential ‘snooping’ features that could also be used by government intelligence agencies. And no doubt now the ability for clandestine sweeping up of video and audio is even more advanced than when he first exposed sweeping NSA surveillance of the domestic populace on a massive scale over seven years ago.
The downloadable update iOS 14 is compatible with the following according to Apple’s website:
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone XS iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone X
iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone 7
iPhone 7 Plus
iPhone 6s
iPhone 6s Plus
iPhone SE (1st generation)
iPhone SE (2nd generation)
iPod touch (7th generation)
Source: Zerohedge
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activistpost--2020-10-09--Battlefield Social Media: The West’s Growing Censorship

The United States , United Kingdom and the European Union are fond of passing judgement on nations around the globe regarding “ free speech.
” While it is increasingly clear to a growing number of people that this “ concern ” is disingenuous and aimed at merely defending agitators funded and directed by Western special interests in these targeted nations , the West still likes to fashion itself as a sort of champion of free speech .
Yet , back home , the Internet has been taken over by social media and tech giants like Google , Facebook and Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public squares where everything is discussed and even election campaigns play out .
Yet these companies have , over the years , begun to eliminate voices of dissent against a notion known as “ consensus.
” If you are speaking out against “ consensus ” you are in real danger of disappearing from these platforms .
Some of these platforms , like Google-owned YouTube , serve as the livelihood to people who have for years built up their audiences , produced hundreds of videos and when their accounts are deleted for speaking out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have their livelihoods destroyed .
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In the wake of these incremental “ purges ” is a chilling effect with content creators self-censoring or even withdrawing entirely from Western social media .
It is the sort of very real censorship the West has crusaded against in fiction around the globe for decades .
A more recent example is Google ’ s decision to ban ad revenue for those going against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 ( COVID-19 ) “ consensus.
” CNBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ads from running on stories spreading debunked coronavirus conspiracy theories , ” would claim : Those “ conspiracy theories ” might include questioning the official death rates of COVID-19 .
Yet even the British government itself has been recently forced to investigate its statistics regarding death rates , vindicating the very sort of people who would have been either forced into silence or forced to give up ad revenue .
The London Guardian in its article , “ Matt Hancock orders urgent review of PHE Covid-19 death figures , ” would admit : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , induce greater public panic and pave the way for billions in government handouts to pharmaceutical giants is at the very core of many of these so-called “ conspiracy theories ” Google seeks to silence through its campaign of financial coercion .
Imagine if this chilling effect was achieved sooner .
Would the British government have even bothered investigating its faulty statistics if there weren ’ t people suspicious of them ?
The chilling effect this has over openly discussing something as serious as COVID-19 considering its socioeconomic impact is truly alarming and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the so-called “ free world ” overseen by its self-appointed arbitrators in the US , UK and EU .
A similar campaign was carried out to purge Google , Twitter and Facebook of anyone allegedly connected with “ Russia ” who also so happened to be anti-war and anti-NATO for waging those wars .
Entire lists are compiled by Western government-funded organizations which are then submitted to these tech giants for purging .
The Western media writes accompanying articles announcing , justifying and spinning the purges… but also sending a warning to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t going to be tolerated on these platforms .
Content creators are faced with two decisions ; to either self-censor themselves to protect their work , their audiences and their livelihood , or to accept the possibility they will eventually be “ purged ” ( censored ) and need to rebuild their audiences from scratch on platforms with far fewer potential readers , viewers and patrons .
Social media , of course , is no longer social media in this sort of environment , but more akin to the sort of programmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power on over the course of the 20th and early 21st century .
Of course the defense is that Google , Facebook and Twitter are “ private companies ” and can do as they please with their platforms .
In reality , these companies work in tandem with Western governments whether it is fomenting political destabilization abroad or creating “ consensus ” at home .
The notion that censorship is “ OK ” because the US , UK and EU governments launder it through private companies ignores the close relationship these companies have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been transformed into defacto public squares and critical channels of public communication and participation .
The West ’ s growing overt censorship leaves it with a choice ; to either accept that it is in reality as guilty of censorship and manipulating the public as it has claimed its opponents are , or continue pretending it isn ’ t but at the continued cost of its legitimacy upon the global stage .
There is a very good reason the West is in decline around the globe and why its attempts to leverage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ free speech ” against nations like China or Russia are increasingly impotent .
That reason can be found , at least in part , among the growing number of purge lists , censorship campaigns and calls for “ consensus ” across Western social media .
Finally , the increasingly overt nature of censorship and controlled narratives promoted by tech giants like Google , Facebook and Twitter should have them facing restrictions and bans around the globe .
Why should any nation host a “ public square ” where discourse is entirely controlled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t a local alternative be created instead where the revenue is kept locally and if narratives are to be controlled , controlled in a way that best suits people locally ?
It is ironic that , China for example , is condemned for not allowing Google , Facebook and Twitter to operate freely within their information space because it is a violation of “ free speech , ” even as Google , Facebook and Twitter cudgel free speech on their own respective platforms .
How much longer will the world tolerate these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , organizations and even entire nations begin creating alternatives to Google , Facebook and Twitter to at the very least balance out the lopsided power and influence they have collectively accrued and abused ?
Gunnar Ulson , a New York-based geopolitical analyst and writer especially for the online magazine “ New Eastern Outlook ” .

Op-Ed by Gunnar Ulson
The United States, United Kingdom and the European Union are fond of passing judgement on nations around the globe regarding “free speech.”
While it is increasingly clear to a growing number of people that this “concern” is disingenuous and aimed at merely defending agitators funded and directed by Western special interests in these targeted nations, the West still likes to fashion itself as a sort of champion of free speech.
Yet, back home, the Internet has been taken over by social media and tech giants like Google, Facebook and Twitter.
Their platforms clearly serve as online public squares where everything is discussed and even election campaigns play out. Yet these companies have, over the years, begun to eliminate voices of dissent against a notion known as “consensus.”
If you are speaking out against “consensus” you are in real danger of disappearing from these platforms. Some of these platforms, like Google-owned YouTube, serve as the livelihood to people who have for years built up their audiences, produced hundreds of videos and when their accounts are deleted for speaking out against the “consensus,” they have their livelihoods destroyed.
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In the wake of these incremental “purges” is a chilling effect with content creators self-censoring or even withdrawing entirely from Western social media.
It is the sort of very real censorship the West has crusaded against in fiction around the globe for decades.
Consensus or Else
A more recent example is Google’s decision to ban ad revenue for those going against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) “consensus.”
CNBC in their story “Google will ban ads from running on stories spreading debunked coronavirus conspiracy theories,” would claim:
Google next month will ban publishers from using its ad platform to show advertisements next to content that promotes conspiracy theories about Covid-19. It will also ban ads that promote those theories. In cases where a particular site publishes a certain threshold of material that violates these policies, it will ban the entire site from using its ad platforms.
Those “conspiracy theories” might include questioning the official death rates of COVID-19. Yet even the British government itself has been recently forced to investigate its statistics regarding death rates, vindicating the very sort of people who would have been either forced into silence or forced to give up ad revenue.
The London Guardian in its article, “Matt Hancock orders urgent review of PHE Covid-19 death figures,” would admit:
The UK health secretary, Matt Hancock, is ordering an urgent review of the daily Covid-19 death statistics produced by Public Health England, after it emerged that they may include recovered former sufferers who could have died of other causes.
False reporting over deaths to hype COVID-19, induce greater public panic and pave the way for billions in government handouts to pharmaceutical giants is at the very core of many of these so-called “conspiracy theories” Google seeks to silence through its campaign of financial coercion.
Imagine if this chilling effect was achieved sooner. Would the British government have even bothered investigating its faulty statistics if there weren’t people suspicious of them?
The chilling effect this has over openly discussing something as serious as COVID-19 considering its socioeconomic impact is truly alarming and much more so because it is happening in the so-called “free world” overseen by its self-appointed arbitrators in the US, UK and EU.
A similar campaign was carried out to purge Google, Twitter and Facebook of anyone allegedly connected with “Russia” who also so happened to be anti-war and anti-NATO for waging those wars.
Entire lists are compiled by Western government-funded organizations which are then submitted to these tech giants for purging. The Western media writes accompanying articles announcing, justifying and spinning the purges… but also sending a warning to those left about what is and isn’t going to be tolerated on these platforms.
Social Media Transforming Back into Programmed Media
Content creators are faced with two decisions; to either self-censor themselves to protect their work, their audiences and their livelihood, or to accept the possibility they will eventually be “purged” (censored) and need to rebuild their audiences from scratch on platforms with far fewer potential readers, viewers and patrons.
Social media, of course, is no longer social media in this sort of environment, but more akin to the sort of programmed media giant Western special interests built their power on over the course of the 20th and early 21st century.
Private Public Squares?
Of course the defense is that Google, Facebook and Twitter are “private companies”and can do as they please with their platforms. In reality, these companies work in tandem with Western governments whether it is fomenting political destabilization abroad or creating “consensus” at home.
The notion that censorship is “OK” because the US, UK and EU governments launder it through private companies ignores the close relationship these companies have with the government and how their platforms have been transformed into defacto public squares and critical channels of public communication and participation.
The West’s growing overt censorship leaves it with a choice; to either accept that it is in reality as guilty of censorship and manipulating the public as it has claimed its opponents are, or continue pretending it isn’t but at the continued cost of its legitimacy upon the global stage.
There is a very good reason the West is in decline around the globe and why its attempts to leverage notions like “human rights” and “free speech” against nations like China or Russia are increasingly impotent. That reason can be found, at least in part, among the growing number of purge lists, censorship campaigns and calls for “consensus” across Western social media.
Finally, the increasingly overt nature of censorship and controlled narratives promoted by tech giants like Google, Facebook and Twitter should have them facing restrictions and bans around the globe. Why should any nation host a “public square” where discourse is entirely controlled by interests oceans away? Why shouldn’t a local alternative be created instead where the revenue is kept locally and if narratives are to be controlled, controlled in a way that best suits people locally?
It is ironic that, China for example, is condemned for not allowing Google, Facebook and Twitter to operate freely within their information space because it is a violation of “free speech,” even as Google, Facebook and Twitter cudgel free speech on their own respective platforms.
How much longer will the world tolerate these double standards? How long until individuals, organizations and even entire nations begin creating alternatives to Google, Facebook and Twitter to at the very least balance out the lopsided power and influence they have collectively accrued and abused?
Gunnar Ulson, a New York-based geopolitical analyst and writer especially for the online magazine “New Eastern Outlook”.


activistpost--2020-10-09--California Legislature Rejects Radical Climate Bill, Governor Does It Anyway Via Executive Order

California continues to drift toward lawlessness as Governor Newsom ignores the will of the state legislature and the citizenry , and writes Executive Orders to achieve his ultra-radical green agenda .
⁃ Technocracy News & Trends Editor Patrick Wood Two bills would have established new land , water , and ocean protection goals , including to protect 30 percent of the state ’ s land areas and water by 2030 .
Assembly Bill 3030 , by Assembly Member Ash Kalra ( D-San Jose ) , as well as AB 2954 , by Assembly Member Robert Rivas ( D-San Benito ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held on the Senate Appropriations Committee ’ s Suspense File in mid-August and therefore failed passage in the recently-concluded 2020 Legislative Session .
Nonetheless , on October 7 , Governor Newsom issued EO-N-82-20 which sounds very similar to the provisions of AB 3030 .
In Section 1 of the bill , there were 18 legislative findings and declarations , including that “ access to public land , nature , and a healthy environment should be a right for all people… ” Also , “ the Natural Resources Agency has made environmental justice and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ scientists are documenting a rapid loss of natural areas and wildlife in California.
” Also , “ California should protect land , water , ocean , and wildlife in the state as necessary to prevent the further decline of nature .
This act is not intended to undermine the Fish and Game Commission ’ s authority in managing the public trust resources of the state .
Conserving and restoring nature is one of the most efficient and cost-effective strategies for fighting climate change .
The implementation of this policy includes promoting voluntary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ findings and declarations stated that , “ as a step toward achieving that goal , scientists have recommended that all countries commit to conserving and protecting at least 30 percent of land areas and waters and 30 percent of the ocean in each country by 2030 , with a long-term goal of conserving one-half of the planet .
Implementation of a state policy to protect at least 30 percent of California ’ s land areas and waters within the state and 30 percent of the nation ’ s oceans by 2030 should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” In Section 2 of the bill , Section 9001.6 would have been added to the Public Resources Code .
Subdivision ( a ) defined the terms “ protect ” and “ protection.
” Subdivision ( b ) provides that “ it is the goal of the state to protect at least 30 percent of California ’ s land areas and waters and to help advance the protection of 30 percent of the nation ’ s oceans by 2030 , inclusive of existing protections afforded by state and federal laws and regulations.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ is further the goal of the state to support regional , national , and international efforts to protect at least 30 percent of the world ’ s land areas and waters and 30 percent of the world ’ s ocean by 2030.
” Subdivision ( e ) permits the state to “ achieve the goals established in this section through activities that include , but are not limited to , any of the following : • Working with the federal government , local communities , Native American tribes and tribal entities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and recreational and commercial stakeholders to conserve natural places and resources .
• Improving access to nature for all people in the state , with a specific emphasis on increasing access for communities of color and economically disadvantaged communities .
• Preventing extinction by recovering and restoring biodiversity , including species listed under the California Endangered Species Act ( Chapter 1.5 ( commencing with Section 2050 ) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code ) .
• Sequestering carbon and greenhouse gas emissions through natural measures in the land , waters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a scale that is biologically and ecologically meaningful , including at a landscape or seascape scale , where appropriate .
• Collaborating with federal , tribal , regional , and international governments to support and advance protections for terrestrial and marine habitats that lie outside of the state ’ s jurisdiction to ensure effective protections for California species that travel , are migratory , or have ranges that extend beyond the borders of the state .
• Considering how existing processes to evaluate or strengthen environmental conservation in California can contribute to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) and ( c ) and leveraging those processes to identify , evaluate , and implement measures to meet the goals described in subdivisions ( b ) and ( c ) .
• Stabilizing ecosystems and the services of ecosystems , restoring degraded ecosystems , and maintaining and enhancing ecological functions , including functional ecological connectivity in the face of human impact and climate change .
• Aligning the state ’ s economic and purchasing power with efforts to protect ecosystems and threatened biodiversity within the state , nationally , and internationally .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ state are effectively managed and enforced .
• Securing protections for habitat types that are underrepresented in protected areas .
• Consulting with Native American tribes when conservation efforts impact tribal ancestral homelands to help restore tribal access to those lands and maintain or restore tribal land management , stewardship , and ownership .
• Partnering with Native American tribes to learn from and apply traditional ecological knowledge and reintroduce and promote traditional practices to restore ecosystem interconnectivity and balance , including through cooperative management agreements and other related legal instruments .
Subdivision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Agency to ensure that actions made in furtherance of this section are conducted in a manner that incorporates the agency ’ s environmental justice and tribal consultation policies , including subsequent updates to those policies , into relevant program planning , development , and implementation decisions .
Finally , subdivision ( g ) specifies that this section does not undermine , limit , contravene , or modify any other law or regulation in effect on January 1 , 2021 .
In Section 1 of the bill , there were over a dozen legislative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ climate change is causing historic droughts , devastating wildfires , torrential storms , extreme heat , the death of millions of trees , billions of dollars in property damage , and threats to human health and food supplies .
The state ’ s forests , agricultural and ranch lands , wetlands , oceans , and other natural and working landscapes define the beauty and well-being of our state , but tragically are suffering increasing degradation caused by a changing climate.
” Moreover , “ While the state ’ s natural and working landscapes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to provide a valuable carbon sequestration service that can help the state meet its long-term climate , public health , environmental , and economic goals.
” It also noted that the state has taken a number of specific steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions .
Section 2 of the bill , Section 38561.5 would have been added to the Health and Safety Code .
Subdivision ( a ) would have added definitions for the terms “ natural lands ” and “ working lands.
” Subdivision ( b ) would have required , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scoping plan prepared , the state board , in collaboration with the relevant state agencies and departments , to do all of the following : • Identify by January 1 , 2023 , an overall climate goal for the state ’ s natural and working lands to sequester carbon and reduce atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions .
The climate goal shall support the state ’ s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality and resilience to climate impacts .
• Identify practices , policy incentives , and potential reductions in barriers that would help achieve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 1 ) .
• Integrate opportunities to enhance other important public benefits and needs , including , but not limited to , the enhancement of water and air quality , climate resilience , public health , biodiversity , jobs , species habitat , the production of food and fiber , public access to recreation , and the protection of vulnerable communities against climate impacts .
• Develop methods for state agencies to consistently track greenhouse gas emissions reductions , carbon sequestration , and cobenefits from natural and working lands over time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ includes 11 “ whereas ” clauses .
For example , “ WHEREAS California ’ s natural and working lands – our forests , rangelands , farms , wetlands , coast , deserts , and urban greenspaces – sustain our economy , support our unique biodiversity , contribute to the global food supply , support outdoor heritage and provide clean water and air.
” In addition , “ WHEREAS California ’ s rich biodiversity is increasingly threatened by loss of habitat , spread of invasive species , decreasing water supplies , and increasingly frequent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ WHEREAS as we work to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions , we must also accelerate actions to enable the State to adapt and become more resilient to the impacts of climate change , including expanding nature-based solutions – the use of sustainable land management practices to tackle environmental , social and economic challenges.
” Governor Newsom ordered , in order to “ combat the biodiversity and climate crises , the California Natural Resources Agency , in consultation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture , the California Environmental Protection Agency and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the California Biodiversity Collaborative ( Collaborative ) to bring together other governmental partners , California Native American tribes , experts , business and community leaders and other stakeholders from across California to protect and restore the State ’ s biodiversity.
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California continues to drift toward lawlessness as Governor Newsom ignores the will of the state legislature and the citizenry, and writes Executive Orders to achieve his ultra-radical green agenda. ⁃ Technocracy News & Trends Editor Patrick Wood
By: Chris Mitcheli via CaliforniaGlobe
Two bills would have established new land, water, and ocean protection goals, including to protect 30 percent of the state’s land areas and water by 2030.
Assembly Bill 3030, by Assembly Member Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), as well as AB 2954, by Assembly Member Robert Rivas (D-San Benito), passed the State Assembly but was held on the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Suspense File in mid-August and therefore failed passage in the recently-concluded 2020 Legislative Session. Nonetheless, on October 7, Governor Newsom issued EO-N-82-20 which sounds very similar to the provisions of AB 3030.
Provisions of AB 3030
In Section 1 of the bill, there were 18 legislative findings and declarations, including that “access to public land, nature, and a healthy environment should be a right for all people…” Also, “the Natural Resources Agency has made environmental justice and tribal consultation a priority…” Moreover, “scientists are documenting a rapid loss of natural areas and wildlife in California.”
Also, “California should protect land, water, ocean, and wildlife in the state as necessary to prevent the further decline of nature. This act is not intended to undermine the Fish and Game Commission’s authority in managing the public trust resources of the state. Conserving and restoring nature is one of the most efficient and cost-effective strategies for fighting climate change. The implementation of this policy includes promoting voluntary cooperation with private land owners.”
Additional findings and declarations stated that, “as a step toward achieving that goal, scientists have recommended that all countries commit to conserving and protecting at least 30 percent of land areas and waters and 30 percent of the ocean in each country by 2030, with a long-term goal of conserving one-half of the planet. Implementation of a state policy to protect at least 30 percent of California’s land areas and waters within the state and 30 percent of the nation’s oceans by 2030 should be consistent with state housing and economic goals.”
In Section 2 of the bill, Section 9001.6 would have been added to the Public Resources Code. Subdivision (a) defined the terms “protect” and “protection.” Subdivision (b) provides that “it is the goal of the state to protect at least 30 percent of California’s land areas and waters and to help advance the protection of 30 percent of the nation’s oceans by 2030, inclusive of existing protections afforded by state and federal laws and regulations.”
Subdivision (c) specifies that it “is further the goal of the state to support regional, national, and international efforts to protect at least 30 percent of the world’s land areas and waters and 30 percent of the world’s ocean by 2030.” Subdivision (e) permits the state to “achieve the goals established in this section through activities that include, but are not limited to, any of the following:
Working with the federal government, local communities, Native American tribes and tribal entities, other countries, willing private landowners, and recreational and commercial stakeholders to conserve natural places and resources.
Improving access to nature for all people in the state, with a specific emphasis on increasing access for communities of color and economically disadvantaged communities.
Preventing extinction by recovering and restoring biodiversity, including species listed under the California Endangered Species Act (Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 2050) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code).
Enhancing climate resilience by protecting genetic diversity.
Sequestering carbon and greenhouse gas emissions through natural measures in the land, waters, and ocean.
Focusing work at a scale that is biologically and ecologically meaningful, including at a landscape or seascape scale, where appropriate.
Collaborating with federal, tribal, regional, and international governments to support and advance protections for terrestrial and marine habitats that lie outside of the state’s jurisdiction to ensure effective protections for California species that travel, are migratory, or have ranges that extend beyond the borders of the state.
Considering how existing processes to evaluate or strengthen environmental conservation in California can contribute to the goals described in subdivisions (b) and (c) and leveraging those processes to identify, evaluate, and implement measures to meet the goals described in subdivisions (b) and (c).
Stabilizing ecosystems and the services of ecosystems, restoring degraded ecosystems, and maintaining and enhancing ecological functions, including functional ecological connectivity in the face of human impact and climate change.
Aligning the state’s economic and purchasing power with efforts to protect ecosystems and threatened biodiversity within the state, nationally, and internationally.
Ensuring that protected areas within the state are effectively managed and enforced.
Securing protections for habitat types that are underrepresented in protected areas.
Consulting with Native American tribes when conservation efforts impact tribal ancestral homelands to help restore tribal access to those lands and maintain or restore tribal land management, stewardship, and ownership.
Partnering with Native American tribes to learn from and apply traditional ecological knowledge and reintroduce and promote traditional practices to restore ecosystem interconnectivity and balance, including through cooperative management agreements and other related legal instruments.
Subdivision (f) requires the Natural Resources Agency to ensure that actions made in furtherance of this section are conducted in a manner that incorporates the agency’s environmental justice and tribal consultation policies, including subsequent updates to those policies, into relevant program planning, development, and implementation decisions. Finally, subdivision (g) specifies that this section does not undermine, limit, contravene, or modify any other law or regulation in effect on January 1, 2021.
Provisions of AB 2954
In Section 1 of the bill, there were over a dozen legislative findings and declarations, including that “climate change is causing historic droughts, devastating wildfires, torrential storms, extreme heat, the death of millions of trees, billions of dollars in property damage, and threats to human health and food supplies. The state’s forests, agricultural and ranch lands, wetlands, oceans, and other natural and working landscapes define the beauty and well-being of our state, but tragically are suffering increasing degradation caused by a changing climate.”
Moreover, “While the state’s natural and working landscapes confront impacts from climate change, they continue to provide a valuable carbon sequestration service that can help the state meet its long-term climate, public health, environmental, and economic goals.” It also noted that the state has taken a number of specific steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Section 2 of the bill, Section 38561.5 would have been added to the Health and Safety Code. Subdivision (a) would have added definitions for the terms “natural lands” and “working lands.” Subdivision (b) would have required, as part of the next update to the scoping plan prepared, the state board, in collaboration with the relevant state agencies and departments, to do all of the following:
Identify by January 1, 2023, an overall climate goal for the state’s natural and working lands to sequester carbon and reduce atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions. The climate goal shall support the state’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality and resilience to climate impacts.
Identify practices, policy incentives, and potential reductions in barriers that would help achieve the climate goal established pursuant to paragraph (1).
Integrate opportunities to enhance other important public benefits and needs, including, but not limited to, the enhancement of water and air quality, climate resilience, public health, biodiversity, jobs, species habitat, the production of food and fiber, public access to recreation, and the protection of vulnerable communities against climate impacts.
Develop methods for state agencies to consistently track greenhouse gas emissions reductions, carbon sequestration, and cobenefits from natural and working lands over time.
Provisions of Executive Order N-82-20
The Governor’s new Executive Order includes 11 “whereas” clauses. For example, “WHEREAS California’s natural and working lands – our forests, rangelands, farms, wetlands, coast, deserts, and urban greenspaces – sustain our economy, support our unique biodiversity, contribute to the global food supply, support outdoor heritage and provide clean water and air.”
In addition, “WHEREAS California’s rich biodiversity is increasingly threatened by loss of habitat, spread of invasive species, decreasing water supplies, and increasingly frequent and severe climate impacts.” Also, “WHEREAS as we work to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, we must also accelerate actions to enable the State to adapt and become more resilient to the impacts of climate change, including expanding nature-based solutions – the use of sustainable land management practices to tackle environmental, social and economic challenges.”
Governor Newsom ordered, in order to “combat the biodiversity and climate crises, the California Natural Resources Agency, in consultation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California Environmental Protection Agency and other state agencies, is directed to establish the California Biodiversity Collaborative (Collaborative) to bring together other governmental partners, California Native American tribes, experts, business and community leaders and other stakeholders from across California to protect and restore the State’s biodiversity.”
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activistpost--2020-10-09--Global Food Prices Rise As Famine Threat Emerges

Food prices continue rising during the coronavirus pandemic , jeopardizing food security for tens of millions worldwide .
On Thursday , the Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO ) of the United Nations said world food prices rose for the fourth consecutive month in September , led by surging prices for cereals and vegetable oils , reported Reuters .
FAO ’ s food price index , which tracks the international prices of the top traded food commodities ( cereals , oilseeds , dairy products , meat , and sugar ) , averaged 97.9 in September versus a downwardly revised 95.9 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ price index jumped 5.1 % in September and is 13.6 % above its value one year earlier .
Vegetable oil price soared 6 % in September , over August prices , due to rising palm , sunflower seeds , and soy oil prices , hitting 8-month highs .
Dairy prices barely budged over the month , with moderate price increases for butter , cheese , and skim milk powder , offset by a decline in whole milk powder .
Sugar prices declined 2.6 % over the month , mainly because of a global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season .
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Meat prices slipped .9 % on the month and were +9.4 % year-on-year , with prices for pork slumping due to China ’ s ban on pork imports from Germany after several cases of African swine fever were recently found .
As outlined by The World Bank in September , rising food costs because of the virus pandemic have significant impacts on vulnerable households , many of which are being crushed into poverty and hunger .
In August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Director David Beasley warned that $ 5 billion in emergency funds are needed within six months to avert a global famine .
UN secretary-general , Antonio Guterres recently said the world is experiencing one of the worst food crises in five decades .
The virus-related downturn is driving wealth inequality to extremes and pushing millions of people into extreme poverty .
Here are the highest at-risk areas for a food crisis breakout : Food insecurity risks , produced by soaring prices and disrupted supply chains because of the virus pandemic , are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top food bank in the country recently warned of a nationwide “ meal shortage ” in the next 12 months .
And throughout history , food price volatility and disruptions have often resulted in social unrest .
An unintended consequence of the global downturn could be a continuation of the social unrest , seen across the world .
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By Tyler Durden
Food prices continue rising during the coronavirus pandemic, jeopardizing food security for tens of millions worldwide.
On Thursday, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations said world food prices rose for the fourth consecutive month in September, led by surging prices for cereals and vegetable oils, reported Reuters.
FAO’s food price index, which tracks the international prices of the top traded food commodities (cereals, oilseeds, dairy products, meat, and sugar), averaged 97.9 in September versus a downwardly revised 95.9 in August.
FAO’s cereal price index jumped 5.1% in September and is 13.6% above its value one year earlier.
“Higher wheat price quotations led the increase, spurred by brisk trade activity amid concerns over production prospects in the southern hemisphere as well as dry conditions affecting winter wheat sowings around Europe,” FAO said.
Vegetable oil price soared 6% in September, over August prices, due to rising palm, sunflower seeds, and soy oil prices, hitting 8-month highs.
Dairy prices barely budged over the month, with moderate price increases for butter, cheese, and skim milk powder, offset by a decline in whole milk powder.
Sugar prices declined 2.6% over the month, mainly because of a global glut expected to persist through the 2021 season.
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Meat prices slipped .9% on the month and were +9.4% year-on-year, with prices for pork slumping due to China’s ban on pork imports from Germany after several cases of African swine fever were recently found.
As outlined by The World Bank in September, rising food costs because of the virus pandemic have significant impacts on vulnerable households, many of which are being crushed into poverty and hunger.
“As the coronavirus crisis unfolds, disruptions in domestic food supply chains, other shocks affecting food production, and loss of incomes and remittances are creating strong tensions and food security risks in many countries,” The World Bank said.
In August, UN World Food Program (WFP) Director David Beasley warned that $5 billion in emergency funds are needed within six months to avert a global famine.
UN secretary-general, Antonio Guterres recently said the world is experiencing one of the worst food crises in five decades. The virus-related downturn is driving wealth inequality to extremes and pushing millions of people into extreme poverty.
Here are the highest at-risk areas for a food crisis breakout:
Food insecurity risks, produced by soaring prices and disrupted supply chains because of the virus pandemic, are not limited to the US. A top food bank in the country recently warned of a nationwide “meal shortage” in the next 12 months.
And throughout history, food price volatility and disruptions have often resulted in social unrest. An unintended consequence of the global downturn could be a continuation of the social unrest, seen across the world.
Source: Zerohedge
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activistpost--2020-10-09--400 Facial Recognition Gates In A Single Airport: The Terrifying Future of Air Travel

Heathrow airports ’ biometric gates will scan passengers faces throughout the entire airport .
No one will be safe from Big Brother ’ s gaze , not you or your family .
Heathrow airport , like airports around the world , is exploiting the public ’ s fear of COVID-19 and using it to justify installing facial recognition gates everywhere ; from passenger check-in , to bag drops , security lanes and boarding gates .
Last month , a Tascent corporate announcement revealed that the Information Engineering Group Inc. , will be installing “ a touchless , streamlined experience ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exactly is this ‘ touchless , streamlined experience ’ ?
Why facial recognition of course .
So not only do airports want to ID and track airline passengers at the front gates but now they want to ID and track them entering and exiting airport lounges .
Do you remember the outrage politicians had expressed over school facial recognition of students like in upstate New York ?
Well , none of that apparently matters once those same students step foot inside of an airport .
The IFSEC Global study like so many other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public ’ s fear of catching COVID-19 .
And just like that , Big Brother hopes you buy their excuse to ID and track every airline passenger .
The total amount of facial recognition gates that Heathrow Airport will use to ID and track airline passengers is a mind-boggling 400+ .
To my knowledge , there is not a single known instance of any airport using 400 facial recognition gates to ID and screen airline passengers other than Heathrow .
Will 400 facial recognition gates be the gold standard or will other airports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,000 facial recognition gates in the future ?
Across the globe , numerous international airports have begun installing an unknown number of dormakaba facial recognition gates .
Back home in the U.S. , the picture is equally vague .
At least five airports have begun using an unknown number of dormakaba facial recognition gates , they are… There is no word on exactly how many dormakaba facial recognition gates have been installed at each U.S. airport , but you can bet it is more than a few .
( To learn more about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , click here . )
Americans have more to worry about than dormakaba ’ s facial recognition gates being installed at our airports .
That ’ s because the Flint-Bishop International Airport in Michigan has begun equipping police with facial recognition smart helmets .
The flying public will be identified and tracked everywhere they go except when using a restroom ; but even that may change in the near future .
The push is on to convince the flying public that turning our airport ’ s into virtual prisons is for everyone ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this software really about public safety , or instead a continuing process to invade our privacy by treating airports more like prisons .
Tascent ’ s “ Next-Generation Visitor Management ” system is a great example .
It is the exact same technology being used in our airports , except it has been rebranded and marketed as a prison visitor ID system .
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By MassPrivateI
A recent IFSEC Global study gave the world a glimpse into a dystopian COVID-19/Big Brother marriage. The Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom is installing biometric gates at each and every access point. With numerous access and entrance control points across its five terminals for customers to contend with, Simon Wilcox, Heathrow Passenger Automation Program Lead, recognized the need to handle passenger flow in the most efficient way possible – without compromising on security.
Heathrow airports’ biometric gates will scan passengers faces throughout the entire airport. No one will be safe from Big Brother’s gaze, not you or your family.
The automation program specified required implementing biometric gates that would bring facial recognition to each access point of a departing passenger’s journey. The new technology would use facial recognition at check-in, bag drops, security lanes and boarding gates to create a “seamless experience for passengers” walking through the airport.
Heathrow airport, like airports around the world, is exploiting the public’s fear of COVID-19 and using it to justify installing facial recognition gates everywhere; from passenger check-in, to bag drops, security lanes and boarding gates.
Last month, a Tascent corporate announcement revealed that the Information Engineering Group Inc., will be installing “a touchless, streamlined experience” at airport lounges everywhere.
And what exactly is this ‘touchless, streamlined experience’? Why facial recognition of course.
The IEG-Tascent solution uses Tascent’s InSight® Face devices for face recognition and traveler messaging, coupled with the biometric identity management services of Tascent Enterprise Suite. These are integrated with IEG’s superior Airport Lounge Access capabilities and end-customer systems to provide a seamless, opt-in solution that minimizes close physical contact while maximizing customer service and respecting traveler’s privacy and health concerns.
So not only do airports want to ID and track airline passengers at the front gates but now they want to ID and track them entering and exiting airport lounges.
Do you remember the outrage politicians had expressed over school facial recognition of students like in upstate New York? Well, none of that apparently matters once those same students step foot inside of an airport.
The IFSEC Global study like so many other industry-wide facial recognition studies plays on the public’s fear of catching COVID-19.
“And, with a pandemic highlighting the need for improved health and safety requirements, less physical contact and face to face engagement between staff and passengers would be required.”
And just like that, Big Brother hopes you buy their excuse to ID and track every airline passenger.
The total amount of facial recognition gates that Heathrow Airport will use to ID and track airline passengers is a mind-boggling 400+.
Andy Carter, Contracting Business Sales and Operations Director at dormakaba UK said: “The final project looks to have over 400 gates installed across the whole airport. Each one has dormakaba software on the gates, incorporating Heathrow’s biometric data, as well as a connection to the management server.”
To my knowledge, there is not a single known instance of any airport using 400 facial recognition gates to ID and screen airline passengers other than Heathrow. Will 400 facial recognition gates be the gold standard or will other airports install 500, 700 or maybe even 1,000 facial recognition gates in the future?
Across the globe, numerous international airports have begun installing an unknown number of dormakaba facial recognition gates. Back home in the U.S., the picture is equally vague. At least five airports have begun using an unknown number of dormakaba facial recognition gates, they are…
The Boston Logan International Airport in Massachusetts
The Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport in Florida
The Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona
The McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada
The Portland International Airport in Oregon
There is no word on exactly how many dormakaba facial recognition gates have been installed at each U.S. airport, but you can bet it is more than a few. (To learn more about dormakaba’s invasive facial recognition gates, click here.)
Americans have more to worry about than dormakaba’s facial recognition gates being installed at our airports. That’s because the Flint-Bishop International Airport in Michigan has begun equipping police with facial recognition smart helmets.
“Flint Bishop International Airport Police will stand alone as the first group in the country to utilize this new technology,” said Steve Lorincz, TSA’s Federal Security Director Detroit Field Office. “The airport, along with TSA’s initiatives from our ‘Stay Healthy. Stay Secure.’ Campaign, utilizing acrylic barriers and Credential Authentication Technology (CAT) units to minimize personal touch points, remain committed to the health and safety of our frontline workers and airline travelers to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.”
The flying public will be identified and tracked everywhere they go except when using a restroom; but even that may change in the near future. The push is on to convince the flying public that turning our airport’s into virtual prisons is for everyone’s safety.
Is the use of this software really about public safety, or instead a continuing process to invade our privacy by treating airports more like prisons. Tascent’s “Next-Generation Visitor Management” system is a great example. It is the exact same technology being used in our airports, except it has been rebranded and marketed as a prison visitor ID system.
Source: MassPrivateI Blog
Top image: The Mind Unleashed
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