 |
TrueLifeTrueLife is a story-driven documentary podcast that explores the invisible threads connecting us to each other, the world, and the mysteries of life. Author: George Monty
TrueLife is a story-driven documentary podcast that explores the invisible threads connecting us to each other, the world, and the mysteries of life. Every episode uncovers extraordinary journeys, human transformation, and the relationships that shape our stories. Language: en Genres: Nature, Religion & Spirituality, Science, Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
Listen Now...
Daily Transmission - Understanding the Normalization of Surveillance
Episode 858
Monday, 5 January, 2026
One on One Video Call W/George https://tidycal.com/georgepmonty/60-minute-meetingSupport the show:https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_USRing Doorbells as Warrantless Surveillance Networks• Amazon admitted to sharing Ring footage with police without user consent or warrants in 2022: Politico article • Update on Ring requiring warrants for police access starting in 2024: The Guardian article Smart TVs (Samsung, LG) as Observation Posts with Audio Recording• Texas lawsuit against LG, Samsung, and others for turning TVs into surveillance systems: TechRadar article • How to turn off smart TV tracking features (Consumer Reports guide): Consumer Reports article • NYT investigation into smart TVs spying and sharing data: New York Times article Alexa/Google Home and CIA Partnerships (AWS Contract)• Details on Amazon’s $600 million AWS cloud deal with the CIA: The Atlantic article • Recent discussion on the AWS-Intelligence Community partnership: Nextgov article Fitness Trackers (Strava Heat Map Exposing Military Bases)• Strava’s 2018 heat map revealing secret military base locations: The Guardian article • Wired analysis on Strava’s privacy implications for military security: Wired article • NYT report on how Strava data exposed sensitive sites: New York Times article Flock Safety License Plate Readers with Facial Recognition• Flock’s response to reports on their ALPR networks and data practices: Flock Safety blog • EFF on Washington court ruling that Flock data is public record: EFF article • ACLU on Flock sharing data even without police requests: ACLU article Cisco’s Smart+Connected Communities Platform• Official Cisco overview of Smart+Connected Communities infrastructure: Cisco page • Cisco network designs for smart cities including surveillance elements: Cisco design guide Social Media Surveillance (Facebook as Largest Operation)• Amnesty International on Facebook’s surveillance posing threats to human rights: Amnesty article • NYT op-ed on Facebook as a surveillance capitalism entity: New York Times article Workplace Monitoring (Gartner Study ~78%)• Gartner insights on employee monitoring for insight vs. oversight: Gartner document • Report on 78% of employers using digital surveillance on remote workers: NBC Montana article • Computerworld on electronic monitoring reaching all-time highs (~80%): Computerworld article Vehicle Surveillance (Black Boxes Post-2020)• Explanation of car black boxes recording data for accidents, insurance, and police: Michigan Auto Law blog • How black box data is used in car accident cases: Kameb article Financial Surveillance (IRS $600 Reporting)• IRS FAQs on the Form 1099-K threshold and reporting: IRS page • IRS announcement delaying the $600 threshold for 2023: IRS newsroom Medical Surveillance (23andMe Data Sharing)• 23andMe’s policy on responding to law enforcement requests: 23andMe support page • 23andMe privacy and data protection overview: 23andMe privacy page Palantir’s Gotham Platform for Predictive Policing• Official Palantir Gotham platform description: <...
