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.

The Digital Agenda - E-book

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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Digital birth certificate trial in Australia links babies to digital ID system

The Victorian government is establishing identity infrastructure that begins at birth.

The state has [1] initiated a trial for digital birth certificates, transitioning paper documents into app-based credentials that connect newborns to a national digital identity system before they reach an age of understanding. The pilot programme operates through [2] the Service Victoria app, allowing parents to store their child's birth certificate digitally for kindergarten enrolment purposes.

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Australian states enhance facial recognition and digital ID systems

Australian state governments are incorporating residents into facial recognition systems, presenting the initiative as an enhancement of convenience.

Australian states have introduced a digital ID system that lets individuals present a driver's licence or passport, which the system authenticates. It then captures a live selfie and compares the image with the photo on the document. Once the verification is successful, users receive a reusable credential for accessing state services online. This...