Privacy
OpenAI founder’s Worldcoin claims “iris recognition technology is capable of distinguishing individuals on a billion people scale”
Big plans for global identify verification.
Biden White House praises CBDCs, says they “have the potential to offer significant benefits”
An incoming centrally-controlled digital dollar?
OpenAI co-founder creates digital ID protocol
Aspires to be a global provider.
Twitter tests ID verification feature
Some politicians want it enrolled to all users.
EU merchants brace for a cashless future? Impending regulations could force the acceptance of digital euro
A bill will soon be presented.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis takes a stand against digital currency: Here’s why he’s pushing for a CBDC ban
“What the central bank digital currency is all about is surveilling Americans and controlling behavior of Americans.”
Indiana’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles is caught collecting and selling personal data
And people can’t opt-out.
Lowes introduces surveillance robots that monitor license plates, mobile devices, to detect repeat offenders
A new trial in select stores.
Deutsche Bank and WEF look towards the end of cash
Says CBDCs are “inevitable.”
Brazil had a secret program to track people’s location via cell phone
Used by the ABIN intelligence agency.