This week we’re talking about how the militarisation of tech is shaping civic spaces and what ‘dual use’ technology actually means with Sophie from Corporate Watch.
Links
Corporate watch: What’s driving the militarisation of tech – and what can we do about it: https://corporatewatch.org/whats-driving-the-militarisation-of-tech-and-what-we-can-do-about-it/
Case studies and info about military tech companies: https://privacyinternational.org/military-tech-companies
Skydio case study: https://privacyinternational.org/report/5734/dual-use-tech-skydio-example
Axon taser drones for schools: https://www.wired.com/story/axon-taser-drones-ethics-board/
Skydio/The Verge podcast: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/949195/skydio-ceo-adam-bry-autonmous-drones-china-red-lines-military
BAE systems case study: https://privacyinternational.org/report/5766/dual-use-tech-bae-systems-example
Pokemon go:
-> https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/12/pokemon-go-data-trained-ai-that-could-assist-military-drones-in-war-zones
Niantic sell games division including Pokemon Go to Scopely:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardnieva/2025/05/21/niantic-scopely-pokemon-go/
Elbit systems case study: https://privacyinternational.org/report/5735/dual-use-tech-elbit-example
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) case study including their relationship with EU Horizon funding: https://privacyinternational.org/report/5703/dual-use-tech-israel-aerospace-industries-iai-example
Airbus case study: https://privacyinternational.org/report/5720/dual-use-tech-airbus-example
Leonardo case study: https://privacyinternational.org/report/5733/dual-use-tech-leonardo-example
Proscription of Palestine Action: https://www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/breaking-down-the-court-of-appeal-judgment-on-palestine-actions-proscription/
Elbit systems factory raid: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce950111xk7o
Elbit systems factory close down: https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-defense-giant-elbit-said-to-quietly-shut-down-uk-plant-targeted-by-activists/
