Digital ID
New UK Government Signals Potential Backtrack on Plans to Drop Digital ID
Conflicting statements from key Labour figures suggest a shift towards digital ID cards may be inevitable.
Privacy on the Line: Tony Blair Institute Champions Digital ID
Former Indian minister downplays privacy concerns while advocating for digital identity and payments infrastructure.
EU Commission Urges Digital ID, E-Health Records, and Touts “Anti-Disinformation” Efforts in Digital Decade Report
Critics warn that increased regulation under the guise of combating “disinformation” may stifle free speech.
Mississippi’s Age-Verification Digital ID Law is Declared Unconstitutional
A First Amendment violation.
Supreme Court To Hear Challenge To Texas’ Online Digital ID Mandate
Legal challenge argues First Amendment infringement and raises privacy concerns over mandatory personal data disclosure.
Despite Backlash, X Continues Digital ID Verification with New Partner Stripe
X hasn’t dropped its controversial policy.
ID Verification Company Partnered With X Suffered Data Leak, Report Claims
AU10TIX’s alleged exposed credentials leave sensitive user data vulnerable, raising serious privacy and security concerns amidst rising demands for digital ID verification.
Gates Foundation Awards $4M Grant To Fund Digital ID Initiative
Gates Foundation’s renewed grant to the Alan Turing Institute sparks debate on privacy and security of digital ID systems.
New York Passes Online Age Verification Digital ID Law
All the controversial bill needs now is a signature from Governor Kathy Hochul.
Australia’s Opposition Calls for Extended Online Age Verification, Digital ID, to Combat Anonymity
Australia’s major political parties support digital ID.
Child Safety or Censorship? Frances Haugen’s Anti-Encryption Agenda
Critics argue her proposals threaten online privacy while leveraging the emotive issue of child protection to gain support.
Australian Censor’s New Threat: Booting X and Reddit from App Stores
Critics warn of overreach as authorities push for app bans and tighter age verification, sparking censorship concerns.