For two years, the UK’s Department for Transport was spying on electric vehicle drivers and their passengers, both children and adults, using their mobile phone data to get insights into their behaviour.

Last year, we published an article about the enormous amount of information being captured by electric vehicles (“EV”).  We quoted Martin, a cybersecurity campaigner, who said, “Most people today just simply won’t be aware of the data that is actually being captured by a vehicle.  They certainly won’t be aware of how it’s being used or how it’s being shared.”

Read more: Electric vehicles collect huge amounts of data including psychological, genetic and health information

Vehicles are a core component of the Internet of Things (“IoT”).  Together with the AI and other technologies, IoT is part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Modern connected cars are equipped with sensors, software and communication technologies that enable them to exchange data with other vehicles, infrastructure, devices and the internet.  With 5G connectivity and advanced data analytics, vehicles are evolving into mobile data hubs, making them essential nodes in the broader IoT system.   And the integration of IoT in vehicles contributes, in particular, to the development of autonomous driving and smart cities.

As Global Data explains, “While sensors and connectivity are essential enablers for IoT, the real value that is derived from these processes comes from the data. In today’s automotive landscape, data has become a strategic asset … Data has moved from being a byproduct to a core driver of innovation, becoming essential for the progress of autonomous driving, connected cars and AI-enabled features.”

And Gresham Toyota in Oregon, USA, noted in a 2024 blog, “Toyota’s vision extends beyond passenger cars. They are exploring IoT applications in various mobility solutions, including … Smart cities: Toyota collaborates with municipalities to develop connected infrastructure that integrates seamlessly with their vehicles, contributing to smarter and safer urban environments.”

Further reading:

• Sandi Adams: The dangers of smart cities and 15-minute cities
• Technocracy: The system of control that makes reality engineering possible on a global scale
• The influence of the Internet of Things (IoT) on modern vehicles, MD Electronik, 10 July 2024
• How IoT is transforming the automobile industry: main automotive IoT use cases, Effective Soft

Another component of the IoT is smartphones.  In fact, smartphones are central to the IoT system as they act as controllers, gateways and user interfaces for countless IoT devices.  They are equipped with sensors (GPS, accelerometers, cameras, NFC, Bluetooth), enabling them to collect environmental data, communicate with smart home devices, wearables, vehicles and industrial systems, and provide real-time monitoring and control. Their role as a central hub for managing IoT networks is widely recognised.

Further reading: Smartphone: The Ultimate IoT and IoE Device, Intech Open, 20 December 2016

It is no surprise then that the government is using people’s smartphones to monitor EV drivers – in other words, that one IoT device is being used to track another IoT device, because that has always been the intention.

It was reported yesterday that the UK’s Department for Transport (“DfT”) has been spying on EV drivers using their mobile phone data to get insights into their behaviour.

“Customers of O2, as well as other operators including Tesco and Sky Mobile, had their mobile internet history and app records passed to the government if they visited a site related to electric vehicles (EVs) once a month on at least two occasions,” The Telegraph reported.

DfT commissioned mobile network operator O2 to conduct a two-year study, tracking 25 million mobile devices to analyse EV adoption and usage patterns.  “At the DfT’s request, O2 trawled people’s web browsing habits, including those of children, to identify ‘EV users’. This included passengers as well as drivers,” The Telegraph said.

O2 then tracked their physical movements using mobile network data and sent the data to the government.

The project included customers of O2 and networks using its infrastructure – such as Sky Mobile, Tesco Mobile, GiffGaff and Virgin Mobile.  It concluded in April 2024, after the DfT found mobile data insufficient for detailed insights like charging behaviour.

The DfT stated that all data sent to them was “anonymised and aggregated,” with no individual identities or locations linked. 

The government claims the project was lawful and compliant with data protection laws but it has sparked significant privacy concerns among EV drivers.  The scheme was widely criticised as a “surveillance state by stealth” and a “bizarre nanny state” attempt.

The O2 project raises serious questions about the scope of depth of data being captured by mobile phone providers and how it is being used, particularly considering the plans at the time to introduce new taxes on EVs to replace falling income from fuel duties – a pay-per-mile tax for EV drivers was later introduced.

Ginny Buckley, founder of Electrifying, said, “It turns out Big Brother doesn’t need to watch us – he can get the Department for Transport to analyse our data instead … When drivers were encouraged to go electric by the UK government, they weren’t warned that their online behaviour could be used to digitally profile them.”

The government might not have warned EV drivers of how their data would be used, but warnings have been in plain sight for years if people cared to research before they buy.  Consider the 2018 report below from China.

“Hundreds of electric vehicle manufacturers are providing location data to the Chinese government, sparking privacy concerns among some car owners in the world’s largest automobile market,” the video description reads.

CRUX: Here’s How China Government Is Spying On The Cars, 30 November 2018 (2 mins)

Source: https://theexposenews.com/2026/02/28/uk-government-spying-on-ev-drivers/

Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/YBM3rvf5ydDM/

Gab: https://gab.com/hopegirl

Telegram: https://t.me/Hopegirl587

EMF Protection Products: www.ftwproject.com

QEG Clean Energy Academy: www.cleanenergyacademy.com

The post UK government has been spying on electric vehicle drivers and passengers using mobile phone data appeared first on HopeGirl Blog.

– Sodium Ion Battery Technology and Its Potential (0:01)

– Advancements in Battery Technology (3:30)

– Future of Aviation and Energy as Currency (8:30)

– Personal Interests and Future Predictions (14:02)

Source:  https://www.brighteon.com/aa04bd91-ff4e-4d1f-b1fb-1991515c7ceb

Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/YBM3rvf5ydDM/

Gab: https://gab.com/hopegirl

Telegram: https://t.me/Hopegirl587

EMF Protection Products: www.ftwproject.com

QEG Clean Energy Academy: www.cleanenergyacademy.com

The post Battery BREAKTHROUGHS will Finally Make Electric Vehicles NOT SUCK appeared first on HopeGirl Blog.

COFFEE CHAT 5/16/24: Before any of can discern the findings of those claiming that the U.S. is harvesting energy from humans, through WBAN (wireless body area networks) and MBAN (medical body area networks), and all the patents and other documents being thrown at us, it might be helpful to consider basic human anatomy and physiology as only Dr. Jane brings it!

Source:  https://rumble.com/v4vm21o-are-we-electric-beings.html

Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/YBM3rvf5ydDM/

Gab: https://gab.com/hopegirl

Telegram: https://t.me/Hopegirl587

EMF Protection Products: www.ftwproject.com

QEG Clean Energy Academy: www.cleanenergyacademy.com

Forbidden Tech Book: www.forbiddentech.website

The post ARE WE ELECTRIC BEINGS? appeared first on HopeGirl Blog.

Source:  https://rumble.com/v3esgtr-the-bio-electric-body.html

Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/YBM3rvf5ydDM/

Gab: https://gab.com/hopegirl

Telegram: https://t.me/Hopegirl587

EMF Protection Products: www.ftwproject.com

QEG Clean Energy Academy: www.cleanenergyacademy.com

Forbidden Tech Book: www.forbiddentech.website

The post The Bio-Electric Body appeared first on HopeGirl Blog.

Josh Sigurdson reports on the emergency situation developing right now as ERCOT issues a conservation appeal to the people of Texas, telling them to conserve energy as a winter storm rages on throughout the United States. There have been multiple grid failures.

In Canada, we’re seeing calls for rationing electricity as well in the face of grid failures this winter.

We warned about the strain on the grid months ago as we entered the winter. There were countless warnings. This of course is all by design.

From false flag attacks on the grid to production cuts on fuel by Saudi Arabia. From climate restrictions to electric cars using hundreds of homes worth of electricity to stay powered, not to mention the scripted World War 3 we’re entering into… It’s pretty obvious that we’re under attack right now and it’s only going to snowball into something worse down the line.

Are you prepared for what comes next?

Source:  https://rumble.com/v4763dl-emergency-massive-attack-on-the-grid-electric-cars-cannot-be-sustained-rati.html

Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/YBM3rvf5ydDM/

Gab: https://gab.com/hopegirl

Telegram: https://t.me/Hopegirl587

EMF Protection Products: www.ftwproject.com

QEG Clean Energy Academy: www.cleanenergyacademy.com

Forbidden Tech Book: www.forbiddentech.website

The post EMERGENCY: MASSIVE ATTACK ON THE GRID! – Electric Cars Cannot Be Sustained! – Rations Incoming! appeared first on HopeGirl Blog.

When hydroelectric power is mentioned, most people think of gigantic dam systems, which cost billions of dollars, take years to build, destroy ecosystems and aquatic life, and are controlled by a centralized power system which controls and distributes the electricity produced.

An option most people do not consider are mini-hydroelectric systems. These may be ideal for undeveloped areas and even developed areas. Some of their advantages are low cost, local ownership and control, energy independence, ease of installation, and lack of environmental impact.

GG Energy plans to build and deploy mini-hydro systems for quick emplacement into undeveloped rivers and streams, aimed at sites distant from the electrical grid, or when back-up power options are desired. We also have plans to convert the two rivers running through downtown Loja, Ecuador into electricity production.

Development of another system of quick deployment pedestal-contained generators may be developed to harvest the flow of large rivers, such as the Amazon, without significant ecological impact. These may be used for power generation and for hydrogen fuel production, to convert local boat traffic from fossil fuels to renewable energy. The RotoVerter technologies can will make these generators much more efficient than previous models, thus making them more economically viable.

Mini-hydroelectric systems are a reality that can be made available to the world. For more information send email to: fixtheworldproject@hotmail.com

The post Mini-Hydro Electric Systems – Minimal Environmental Impact appeared first on HopeGirl Blog.