BLUF: The U.S. military’s CIO and former CIA deputy director will take control of all military 5G-related activities, including expanding 5G pilot programs, sparking concerns about increased surveillance on U.S. citizens; critics warn that the military’s control over 5G networks could infringe on privacy and civil liberties and could result in mass data collection, tracking, and monitoring of individuals while leaving health and environmental questions unanswered.
The U.S. military’s chief information officer and former CIA deputy director, John Sherman, announced that he will assume control of all 5G-related activities in the military and expand the military’s 5G pilot programs. This move has sparked concerns about increased surveillance on U.S. citizens as the military takes control of 5G technology and could lead to the militarization of the technology. Critics warn that giving the military control over 5G networks could infringe on privacy and civil liberties, possibly resulting in mass data collection, tracking, and monitoring of individuals, while leaving health and environmental questions unanswered.