Government Response to Covid-19: What Can the US Expect?
The US could stand to learn a few things from this pandemic, but likely will not. It’s response was hasty at best, and reckless at worst. March 30, 2020 By: Bobby Casey Managing Director GWP I’ve been watching the government response to Covid 19, and I must say, it looks to be much more destructive […]
Emergency is the Backdoor for Tyranny
State of emergency used as a backdoor for tyrannical wishlist as governments push through all sorts of invasive, and expensive policies in the name of “safety”. March 23, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP As the panic continues, I hear people talking about how this situation surrounding Covid-19, or the “Novel coronavirus”, is unprecedented. […]
What Will a State of Emergency Usher In?
Safety is important, but not at the expense of rights. Panic during a state of emergency will only worsen the economic effects of the virus, and political action will protract that even more so. March 16, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP First, I hope this email finds you and yours well. A lot […]
Avast’s “Free” Antivirus Isn’t Free (Here’s Why)
There’s no such thing as a “free lunch”, or a “free” antivirus. In fact, the cost to your privacy is dear. Perhaps the idea that you can have a private life, free from being put under a microscope by a Government or corporate entity … is dead. Today’s example comes from Avast, a company that […]
Encryption – The Fight Continues to Defend Privacy
The battle to defend end-to-end encryption and privacy continues as congress introduces yet another measure for back doors into people’s data. March 9, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Certainly when data breaches occur at large entities like Yahoo, Equifax, JP Morgan Chase, and Anthem, there’s plenty of reason to be concerned for the […]
Police Using This Doorbell to Violate Your Rights
Buyer beware: The doorbell app, Ring, tracks and packs your personal data. Imagine if your doorbell rang, and suddenly, your personally identifiable information (PII) was sent straight to analytics companies, marketing companies, and other companies — including Facebook. Now stop imagining, because this exact scenario is happening right now. The company I’m referring to is […]
Surveillance Update
What more is there to say on the matter of government surveillance and intrusion into the privacy of people? Plenty. March 2, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP The issue of privacy is an ever-evolving battle. Politicians around the world seek to use the threat of criminality as their way into some backdoor access […]
