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Dispatches from the surveillance age

Orwell's warnings, CBDCs, surveillance systems and what we can do about it.

CBDCs vs. Cash: Privacy and Freedom
Finance
26 May 2025 · 17 min

CBDCs vs. Cash: Privacy and Freedom

Explore the critical debate between Central Bank Digital Currencies and cash, focusing on privacy, freedom, and financial control.

How Nation-States Exploit Telecom Networks
Surveillance
22 May 2025 · 13 min

How Nation-States Exploit Telecom Networks

Nation-states are increasingly exploiting telecom networks, posing major risks through outdated systems, IoT vulnerabilities, and cloud weaknesses.

Social Credit Systems and CBDCs
Surveillance
19 May 2025 · 12 min

Social Credit Systems and CBDCs

Explore how Social Credit Systems and Central Bank Digital Currencies reshape governance, influence behavior, and raise privacy concerns.

CBDCs vs. Privacy: Key Concerns
Privacy
5 May 2025 · 6 min

CBDCs vs. Privacy: Key Concerns

Explore the privacy risks of CBDCs and their potential for state surveillance, alongside essential protections to maintain financial freedom.

How CBDCs Monitor Spending in Real Time
Surveillance
28 Apr 2025 · 8 min

How CBDCs Monitor Spending in Real Time

Explore how Central Bank Digital Currencies enable real-time monitoring of financial transactions, raising privacy concerns and redefining economic oversight.

10 Privacy Risks of CBDCs
CBDC
21 Apr 2025 · 7 min

10 Privacy Risks of CBDCs

Explore the significant privacy risks posed by CBDCs, including government monitoring and loss of financial autonomy compared to cash.

Big Brother's Evolution: 1984 to 2024
Big Brother
27 Jan 2025 · 6 min

Big Brother's Evolution: 1984 to 2024

Explore the evolution of surveillance from Orwell's dystopia to today's digital age, highlighting the shift in control mechanisms and privacy threats.

Privacy in 1984 vs. 2024: A Comparison
Privacy
6 Jan 2025 · 8 min

Privacy in 1984 vs. 2024: A Comparison

Explore the evolution of privacy from Orwell's 1984 to today's digital surveillance, highlighting the implications of CBDCs and modern technology.

5 Strategies Against Digital Surveillance
Surveillance
30 Dec 2024 · 9 min

5 Strategies Against Digital Surveillance

Explore effective strategies to protect your privacy from digital surveillance and maintain control over your personal data and financial activities.

Dystopia or Reality? CBDCs in 2024
CBDC
23 Dec 2024 · 7 min

Dystopia or Reality? CBDCs in 2024

Explore the implications of CBDCs in 2024, including privacy risks, government control, and the balance between innovation and personal freedom.

Why G Orwell was right
Orwell
26 Nov 2024 · 8 min

Why G Orwell was right

Explore how Orwell's warnings from '1984' resonate in today's world of surveillance, economic control, and information manipulation.

George Orwell's Book Nineteen Eighty-Four
Orwell
2 Nov 2024 · 8 min

George Orwell's Book Nineteen Eighty-Four

Orwell's book Nineteen Eighty-Four is often cited as a cornerstone of dystopian literature 📚. The novel has influenced various forms of media 🎥🎶.

Comparing George Orwell’s 1984
Analysis
1 Nov 2024 · 4 min

Comparing George Orwell’s 1984

In comparing George Orwell's classic 1984 📘, we dive into the chilling similarities ❄️ between 1984 and Martin's follow-up, 2024 📖.

Orwell Glossary
Orwell
1 Nov 2024 · 3 min

Orwell Glossary

Discover George Orwell's Glossary 📚: Iconic works like 1984 📖 & Animal Farm 🐷, themes of surveillance 👁️ & truth manipulation 🔄. Explore his lasting legacy!🌟

The Enduring Influence of George Orwell
Orwell
8 Oct 2024 · 10 min

The Enduring Influence of George Orwell

George Orwell's 1984 📖 and Animal Farm 🐷 shaped literature and politics. Explore their lasting impact 🌍 in a world grappling with privacy 🔒 and surveillance 👁️.

The Legacy of Orwell's 1984
Orwell
29 Aug 2024 · 3 min

The Legacy of Orwell's 1984

The Legacy of Orwell's 1984, is more than just a story; it's a powerful commentary on the potential for governments to control the masses.