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...
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The government of Gambia has initiated the enrolment process for the new biometric national ID card for citizens in the capital, marking the beginning of the first phase of the programme.
Residents of the Greater Banjul area are currently receiving services, with staff providing assistance at specific registration centres, [1] as stated in a recent announcement from the Ministry of Information. Adama Barrow, [2] who is the Gambian President, officiated a ceremony [3] to launch the new ID...
Norwegian officials have announced plans to regulate the use of smart glasses and similar devices, while also contemplating a ban on features that facilitate facial recognition in public areas.
Norway has [1] announced plans to regulate the use of smart glasses and similar devices, with a potential ban on features that facilitate facial recognition in public spaces. Smart glasses enable users to capture photos and videos, listen to music, make phone calls, translate foreign signs, project text...
Senator Josh Hawley has initiated an investigation into Flock Safety due to concerns that the company's network of traffic cameras may have been misused by law enforcement to unjustly monitor individuals.
Josh Hawley, who [1] is US Senator for Missouri, is seeking [clarification from Flock Safety regarding [2] the company's growing network of AI-driven cameras and whether it has contributed to the establishment of a searchable national database tracking the movements of Americans, as various...
