Resistance is Futile

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Re: Resistance is Futile

Postby elfismiles » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:30 pm

Hey, thanks for that flashback ... somehow I missed that one.

Always interesting to see msm refs to "Shadow Gov" ... since then (October 2016) we've seen the mainstreaming of the "Deep State" terminology.

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Re: Resistance is Futile

Postby Iamwhomiam » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:45 pm

8bit, I'd like to imagine the world as it might be had the shrub not used the word "Crusade."
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Re: Resistance is Futile

Postby divideandconquer » Wed Feb 22, 2017 8:29 pm

EPIC v. DHS - FAST Program

FAST Future Attribute Screening Technology assesses "physiological and behavioral signals" to determine the probability that an individual might commit a crime. FAST gathers "physiological measurements" from subjects, including heart rate, breathing patterns, and thermal activity, to determine "malintent." In other words, a secretive "pre-crime" detection program.

As of 2011, according to the documents obtained by EPIC, the agency is considering the use of the device at conventions and sporting events, and has already conducted field testing. EPIC FOIA requests regarding a Minority Report-like program called "FAST" found that the DHS had failed to adequately assess privacy risks.

EPIC filed a third FOIA request in October 2014 after new contracting activity began related to the FAST Program.

More recently, (Feb. 8, 2017):

EPIC Pursues FOIA Requests at DHS Concerning Aerial Surveillance, Social Media Monitoring, and ID Theft: EPIC has submitted an urgent FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security about aerial surveillance, social media monitoring and ID theft following statements made by DHS Secretary John Kelly in a Congressional hearing on Homeland Security. The Secretary described plans to expand the use of "aerostats" (surveillance blimps) and monitoring of social media. The Secretary also stated that he has been a victim of data breach. The EPIC FOIA request follows earlier cases brought by EPIC which revealed efforts by the DHS to expand aerial surveillance within the United States, develop techniques for "pre-crime" detection, interrupt Internet service, as well as the impermissible monitoring of social media services and news organizations.
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