User:Azertygod/2035 Protests
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The 2035 Calypso protests, also known as the Zephaniah File Protests are ongoing series of protests centered in Washington, DC and major metropolitan areas in the United States. The Zephaniah Files were leaked documents from a joint program of the National Security Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the the Social Security Administration. These files detailed surveillance programs run by the NSA that used the Calypso smart-wear device to track biometrics and location of users. As the protests progressed, protesters have demanded a cessation of the tracking program, retraction of Executive Order 42307 authorizing the program, retraction of the characterization of the protests as riots, and withdrawal of Senate Bill 24, which would have expanded the use of the Calypso bracelet in some hospitals and schools.
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Methods | Diverse (see tactics and methods) |
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Arrested | 231 (as of 10 December 2035) |
The first major protest on October 5th, three days after NSA analyst Victor Zephaniah leaked the files, occurred concurrently in over 150 cities in the U.S and involved between 2,391,220 and 3,312,810 protesters. With no immediate response from Congress or the White House, protests have continued. Protests have turned to rioting in some cities, especially Seattle, WA; Washington, D.C; San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; and Houston, TX. Rioting has necessitated the use of rubber bullets, tear gas, water cannons, and combat drones. As peacekeeping forces have maintained order, some protesters and rioters have criticized "excessive force" employed by police.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay on Executive order 42307 on October 15th. The Senate has removed the bill from the Calendar, preventing it from reaching the floor, but the similar House Bill 601 had already been discharged from committee. Voting on the bill has been pushed back. On November 5th, following protests that disrupted (non-federal) elections, President Odin Munin declared a State of Emergency in Washington D.C. Calypso Technologies has suspended sale of their flagship bracelet and apologized for data-sharing, noting that "Calypso Technologies has always been committed to following all rules and regulations of countries, and will continue to do so".
The protests have been largely described as "leaderless" and protesters have used various intimidation tactics to pressure the government. Rioters who call themselves "protesters" have used the protests to promote social unrest, commit crime, and destabilize projects of the U.S government.