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 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...
The German government signed a memorandum of understanding with over 75 organizations and companies, committing to collaborate on the introduction of the EU Digital Identity Wallet in Germany and throughout the EU.
Several commercial banks in Ethiopia have received biometric enrolment kits to assist with the National ID Programme as part of the initiative to expand the Fayda digital ID.
The Ethiopian Bankers Association or EBA has distributed 2,000 kits to 31 banks during a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, [1] according to a report by Addis Fortune. A total of 6,000 biometric kits are set to be distributed, with an additional 4,000 currently in the procurement process...
US passports will be accessible on iPhones and Apple Watches as Apple introduces support for digital IDs within Apple Wallet, however this has also fuelled privacy fears.
