Tony Blair
Starmer Weighs UK Digital ID System, Drawing Civil Liberty Backlash
UK revives digital ID plan under Keir Starmer amid illegal immigration pressure, echoing Tony Blair-era surveillance concerns.
UK Government and Tony Blair Back AI-Powered Surveillance Push Including Digital ID and Facial Recognition
A tech-powered dragnet endorsed by the establishment is being sold as reform for the digital age.
Tony Blair: Digital IDs Will Curb Populism, Backs Expanded Facial Recognition, Says Public Will Trade Privacy for Efficiency
Blair’s digital revolution promises efficiency but raises deep concerns about surveillance and the erosion of personal privacy.
UK Government To Test Digital ID on Veterans by 2025, Amid Plans for Wider Use
The “Veteran Card” is the Labour government’s first step toward a nationwide digital ID, raising concerns about privacy and surveillance.
Canada’s Digital ID Drama Heats Up as Regulators Sidestep Parliament
The digital ID plan bypasses essential democratic safeguards, risking privacy and fueling fears of surveillance.
Tony Blair Urges Global Regulation of Social Media to Curb “Hatred”
Concerns for free speech and government overreach in the digital space.
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.
Tony Blair praises Estonia for its digital ID system, where babies are given a digital ID at birth
Wants other countries to follow.
Tony Blair launches new push for biometric digital ID for all citizens
Blair has been advocating for citizen IDs for decades.
Tony Blair calls for WEF and WTO to introduce “digital infrastructure” that monitors vaccination status
“You need the data. You need to know who’s been vaccinated and who hasn’t been.”
Tony Blair Institution calls for the introduction of digital IDs
For all citizens.
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair calls for mandatory vaccine passports
Calling for threats on civil liberties has become mainstream.