Lionel Eddy
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...
Read moreOther Writing
Digital verification services and the centralised portal GOV.UK are expected to form the backbone of the UK government’s future identity strategy, despite skepticism and mounting concerns over privacy and security.
Andy Burnham, [1] the UK Prime Minister, has announced [2] the cancellation of the national digital ID initiative established by his predecessor, Keir Starmer. A spokesperson for Burnham indicated that this decision aims to enable the government to redirect time and resources toward...
The French government and nations world-wide are developing a framework for regulating internet access, presented under the guise of child health recommendations.
Emmanuel Macron, [1] the French President and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, [2] the World Health Organisation Director-General issued [3] a joint statement on July 1, characterizing social media, gaming, and generative artificial intelligence as significant influences on children's physical and mental well-being. They are advocating...