ViewpointsOpinionThe Data-Driven New World OrderThe threat to liberty isn’t just from a loss of national sovereignty, but the loss of personal data sovereignty and attacks on our right to free speech00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintMarkus Spiske/UnsplashJames Gorrie1/21/2021|Updated: 3/21/2021CommentaryWhat’s the most powerful commodity in the world?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames Gorrie is the author of the 2013 book “The China Crisis” and discusses current events and China on his YouTube Podcast, The Banana Republican. Author’s Selected ArticlesJapan Accelerates Defense Spending to Counter China ThreatOct 29, 2025Former Chinese Official Threatens US With ‘Devastating Consequences’Oct 27, 2025China’s Shift to Debt Collector in Developing Countries—From Lender to Loan SharkOct 27, 2025China Envisions ‘Dry Canal’ to Compete With Panama CanalOct 20, 2025Related TopicsLIBERTYdataartificial intelligencefree speechfreedom of expressionglobal economyglobalismBig Technew world orderGreat Reset