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 Human Rights Network has joined the increasing number of advocacy organisations in opposing the Home Office's plans to implement facial age estimation for determining the age of asylum seeking children which is fueling fears of digital surveillance and biometric data collection.
The [1] charity Human Rights Network has assisted hundreds of minors who the state has incorrectly classified as adults. In April, the Human Rights Network revealed that the Home Office often detains individuals...
A 2026 report analyses how European Union funding and the export of high-risk artificial intelligence systems has contributed to increasing human rights violations in Palestine and the surrounding region.
South Sudan authorities have announced their efforts to develop plans aimed at digitising the country's civil registration and national ID systems, integrating both systems and issuing legal identities which is supported by the United Nations and the World Bank.
The digitisation and integration of civil registration with national ID systems is a government initiative designed to enable real-time birth registration and support the nation’s digital transformation efforts. This initiative aligns...
