September marked a critical turning point in the surveillance economy.
Disney paid $10 million for illegally collecting children's data. Google faced $425.7 million in penalties for nearly a decade of smartphone tracking. Microsoft cut off a military unit for using their tools to surveil civilians.
While corporations face mounting fines and compliance nightmares, governments worldwide are accelerating digital ID mandates—offering a false choice between corporate surveillance and state control.
From cryptographic proofs to peer-to-peer networks, the alternatives exist right now. The question is whether we'll adopt them before the surveillance trap closes.
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Trust Revolution • S02E06 – Privacy's last stand • Watch on Fountain
September 2025 marked a critical turning point in the surveillance economy. Disney paid $10 million for illegally collecting children's data. Googl...