Episode 283: A Global War on Freedom: How the US Corporate Transparency Act and the EU Digital Services Act Threaten Liberty

In a riveting conversation with Peter Mcilvenna of the UK's Hearts of Oak, we describe what may be the most aggressive US domestic surveillance program since the Patriot Act – and its disturbing connection to a global censorship agenda. The story that emerges isn't just about US regulation; it's about the systematic and coordinated dismantling of economic and expressive freedoms on both sides of the Atlantic. The New American Surveillance State Remember Reagan's famous warning that the nine most terrifying words were "I'm from the government and I'm here to help"? Today's version might be: "I'm from the federal government, give up your personal data, and as long as you don't step out of line, we will keep you safe." The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) represents an unprecedented federal power grab: Massive Scope: 33 million small businesses, employing 61.7 million Americans, must submit to federal surveillance Selective Targeting: Only businesses under $5 million revenue and f...