Florida wildlife agency targeted its critics for secret surveillance

By: Craig Pittman

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: July 23, 2026

Words: 2,159

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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In his dystopian novel “1984,” George Orwell warned that a dictator would create a surveillance state masked as something beneficial. The hallmark of the evil regime was its slogan: “Big Brother Is Watching You.”

These days most people think “Big Brother” refers to a TV show. But it turns out we’ve got the Orwellian version of Big Brother operating here in the supposedly Free State of Florida.

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