Mass Awakening Undo

Government Surveillance Is So Pervasive

Facial recognition cameras, mandated biometric IDs and passports, and other means of surveillance online are only few examples of how governments are spying on their citizens. Years ago when I travelled in Australia, I spotted the large number of surveillance cameras in all its cities. I didn’t know back then that it was one of the “5-Eye Nations.” To me it was strange, as Australia is supposed to be a democracy. So I asked others why there were so many surveillance cameras here? People told me that it’s for “security reasons,” but Australia wasn’t exactly a terrorist hotspot. While I wasn’t convinced by this explanation, I didn’t investigate further. You can detect when governments spy on their citizens when the word "smart" is being used. People feel that they are being flattered to use "smart" gadgets. But in fact this is only intended to lure people to be under constant surveillance and suffer from massive radiation. Take, for example, the "smart home" that people were locked outside it because they were overheard to say things which go against the official narrative. Smart meters and smartphone are yet another example of such pervasive surveillance that people aren't aware of or prefer to dismiss, ignore.