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France deactivates vaccine passports for millions, locking them out of parts of society
They’ll be allowed back when they get a booster.
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Canada: Coinbase and Kraken CEOs reported to police over tweets supporting civil liberties, crypto wallets
The CEOs recommended people use non-custodial wallets for their cryptocurrency.
World Economic Forum pushes digital ID system that will determine access to services
The digital ID system proposes monitoring online behavior, purchases, biometrics, and more.
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Canada wants to make financial aspects of Emergencies Act permanent
The attack on civil liberties is escalating rapidly.
Justin Trudeau’s government is sued for trampling on human rights
Prime Minister Trudeau’s overreach is being challenged.
San Francisco stored rape victims’ DNA on central database to find criminals
The invasive practice could stop victims from coming forward.
Canadian Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland laughs when quizzed on freezing of citizen’s bank accounts
“Accounts have been frozen and more accounts will be frozen.”
Salt Lake Tribune uses hacked Freedom Convoy fundraising list to contact donors, asking why they donated
Another media outlet joining in.
NSW took months to disclose massive data leak of Covid QR check-in system
566,318 check-in locations were included in the breach, including domestic violence shelters.