* [[Nerochip|Nerochips]] are put into people on their right wrist, presumably everyone since even celebrities and heads of state have them. They've also been around for a while since the chips have reached a fifth version at least. [http://www.themailstrom.com/tumbrel_ad44us.htm]
* Citizens are encouraged to inform the government of subversive activities or thoughts by other people. Much like "1984". Subversive youths are regularly sent to boot camp. Subversives are "dissapeareddisappeared" to [[Exterminal]] in Guam. [http://www.themailstrom.com/flense_E5PPvv.htm]
* There are internet access controls placed in China, leading to underground illegal net cafes. Not entirely known if the U.S. has placed these types of controls on it's citizens. [http://www.themailstrom.com/slander_Yr4893.htm]