Lionel Eddy
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Lionel Eddy
Lionel Eddy is an author, activist and independent journalist from London, UK. Eddy specializes in biometrics such as facial recognition technology, CBDC and digital IDs. As a journalist Lionel Eddy writes weekly articles on government policies and current affairs. As an activist he has campaigned against the UK governments proposed mandatory digital ID scheme, stating the policy threatens both privacy and civil liberties. A libertarian Lionel Eddy is a strong advocate for freedom of movement and protection of civil rights including freedom of speech. Eddy opposes state power, nationalism, warfare and authoritarian governments.
Lionel Eddy is an author, activist and independent journalist from London, UK. Eddy specializes in biometrics such as facial recognition technology, CBDC and digital IDs. As a journalist Lionel Eddy writes weekly articles on government policies and current affairs. As an activist he has campaigned against the UK governments proposed mandatory digital ID scheme, stating the policy threatens both privacy and civil liberties. A libertarian Lionel Eddy is a strong advocate for freedom of movement and protection of civil rights including freedom of speech. Eddy opposes state power, nationalism, warfare and authoritarian governments.
The Digital Agenda
The Digital Agenda will provide readers with a better knowledge of the many digital ID systems that are being created and put into use throughout the world, as well as their potential advantages and difficulties, the problems with privacy, security, and interoperability, other policies that would be mentioned is a Central Bank Digital Currency...
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The Norwegian central bank has officially concluded that a central bank digital currency is not a pressing requirement, despite years of thorough research.
Norges Bank, [1] the central bank of Norway has stated that the current payment system continues to operate effectively for consumers, banks, and merchants, [2] which indicates there is no immediate need to introduce a digital krone a central bank digital currency or CBDC. The bank's assessment is based on a significant observation that...
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has announced they will to deploy facial recognition vans before Christmas.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary [1] is among the recent law enforcement agencies to implement live facial recognition technology for identifying suspects, monitoring offenders violating court orders, and locating missing individuals. The force claims that the technology demonstrates “extremely low levels of misidentification,” despite [2] criticism from civil liberties...
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