Episode

LFN #231- No Privacy No Freedom: Digital ID Big Tech Surveillance and How to Protect Yourself

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Live Free Now w/ John Bush
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Mar 11, 2026
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3510
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Summary

In this episode of the Live Free Now Show, John Bush interviews Glen Meder, founder of Privacy Academy, to expose why privacy is not optional and why freedom cannot exist without it. As governments and Big Tech push digital ID systems, biometric tracking, and total data surveillance, Glen breaks down how these technologies are being used to centralize control and eliminate personal autonomy. We examine the latest coordinated attacks on privacy, how consent is manufactured through convenience, and why most people underestimate how quickly freedom disappears once privacy is gone. This conversation goes beyond fear and headlines. Glen lays out practical, real world solutions for protecting yourself in the digital age, including mindset shifts, behavioral changes, and concrete tools that individuals and families can use right now to reduce exposure and reclaim sovereignty. Privacy is not about hiding. It is about maintaining agency, dignity, and the ability to live freely without constant monitoring or coercion. If you care about freedom, self determination, and Exit and Build solutions in a rapidly digitizing world, this episode is essential. Check out Glen's work: https://privacyacademy.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📣 Join this FREE Divine Purpose PMA Webinar and discover how to structure your mission, assets, and community in the private.: https://divinepma.com/webinar