What SBV’s 86 Million Account Deactivation Means for Financial Privacy and Sovereignty, and What Are the Long-term Business Risks for International Entrepreneurs
SBV deactivated 86 million bank accounts; explore the privacy, sovereignty, and long‑term business risks for international entrepreneurs in Vietnam. Introduction The State Bank of Vietnam’s mass deactivation of roughly 86 million bank accounts for lacking linkage to a biometrically authenticated national digital ID is a watershed event for financial privacy and national sovereignty. International entrepreneurs, […]
Biometric Tracking in the UK: Civil Rights, Surveillance Risks, and Practical Defenses
Guide on how biometric tracking threatens privacy in the UK, plus practical defenses digital nomads and global entrepreneurs can use. Not that long ago we shared what was happening in Mexico with their biometric ID initiatives. Now we are discussing how biometric tracking threatens privacy in the UK and what digital nomads and global entrepreneurs […]
Mexico Biometric ID FAQ: The Legal Requirements for Digital Nomads
Explore Mexico Biometric ID Legal Requirements for Digital Nomads: key deadlines, required documents, and compliance tips to avoid fines. Are you a digital nomad planning to work remotely from Mexico? You may already know about visas and permits, but recent regulations now require biometric registration for stays longer than 180 days. This FAQ unpacks the […]
What Digital Nomads Should Know About Chinese Surveillance Infrastructure in Africa
Understanding Africa surveillance for expats is no longer a niche concern; it’s essential knowledge for personal freedom and data privacy. 🌍 A Watched World for the Free-Spirited For the libertarian-minded digital nomad, the allure of Africa lies in its dynamic cities, rich cultures, and burgeoning opportunities for remote work. But behind the promise of adventure […]
How to Protect Your Privacy in a Surveillance State
Having a digitally based company and traveling the world can be incredible, but it’s crucial to know how to protect your privacy in a surveillance state. In an era where global surveillance is expanding at an unprecedented rate, protecting your privacy has become not just a personal preference, but a professional necessity. For digital nomads […]
UK Surveillance State is Embarking on Murder Prediction Technology
UK surveillance state is embarking on murder prediction technology and it’s giving major CCP social credit score energy. The UK and China are really good case studies in how a surveillance state plays out and what that mission creep looks like. The UK is already under fire for its censorship of individuals simply sharing heterodox […]
Privacy is a Process, Not a Product
Having technological tools to protect your privacy is recommended, but equally important is understanding that privacy is a process, not a product. March 31, 2025 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP I love the pithy accuracy of this statement I read recently: “Privacy is a process, not a product”. I think the same could be […]
FinCEN Expands Their Surveillance
FinCEN expands their surveillance by broadening what “suspicious” means, rather than define what the behavior is. March 17, 2025 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Any time there’s a “war on” something, you know that really translates into a heavier police and surveillance state. War on drugs? War on money laundering? War on terror? War […]
Digital ID Will Make Everyone More Vulnerable
Governments push for data consolidation and easy data access, but a digital ID will make everyone more vulnerable. March 3, 2025 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP A lot is happening. There are wars, inflation and debt, corruption, and civil liberties on first world chopping blocks. It’s madness out there. It’s simplistic to say any […]
Privacy is the Casualty of Data Brokerage Battles
With digital platforms vying for market share and profit, and government vying for power and data, privacy is the casualty of data Brokerage battles. February 24, 2025 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP The battle for online privacy continues, and it’s looking like privacy is losing. The weaponization of technology against people is an unfortunate […]
