How is militarisation shaping civic spaces?

<p>This week we&#39;re talking about how the militarisation of tech is shaping civic spaces and what &#39;dual use&#39; technology actually means with Sophie from Corporate Watch. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p>Corporate watch: What&#39;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/</p><p><br></p><p>Case studies and info about military tech companies: https://privacyinternational.org/military-tech-companies</p><p><br></p><p>Skydio case study: https://privacyinternational.org/report/5734/dual-use-tech-skydio-example</p><p><br></p><p>Axon taser drones for schools: https://www.wired.com/story/axon-taser-drones-ethics-board/</p><p><br></p><p>Skydio/The Verge podcast: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/949195/skydio-ceo-adam-bry-autonmous-drones-china-red-lines-military</p><p><br></p><p>BAE systems case study: https://privacyinternational.org/report/5766/dual-use-tech-bae-systems-example</p><p><br></p><p>Pokemon go: </p><p>-&gt; https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/12/pokemon-go-data-trained-ai-that-could-assist-military-drones-in-war-zones</p><p><br></p><p>Niantic sell games division including Pokemon Go to Scopely:</p><p>https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardnieva/2025/05/21/niantic-scopely-pokemon-go/</p><p><br></p><p>Elbit systems case study: https://privacyinternational.org/report/5735/dual-use-tech-elbit-example</p><p><br></p><p>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</p><p><br></p><p>Airbus case study: https://privacyinternational.org/report/5720/dual-use-tech-airbus-example</p><p><br></p><p>Leonardo case study: https://privacyinternational.org/report/5733/dual-use-tech-leonardo-example</p><p><br></p><p>Proscription of Palestine Action: https://www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/breaking-down-the-court-of-appeal-judgment-on-palestine-actions-proscription/ </p><p><br></p><p>Elbit systems factory raid: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce950111xk7o</p><p><br></p><p>Elbit systems factory close down: https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-defense-giant-elbit-said-to-quietly-shut-down-uk-plant-targeted-by-activists/</p>