Lionel Eddy

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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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French Parliament approve bill banning social media access for children

France reached a consensus that the trade-off of online anonymity was an acceptable sacrifice in pursuit of a headline focused on child protection.

French MPs reached a consensus on a measure prohibiting children under 15 from accessing social media. The legislation establishes a legal obligation for all adults in France to verify their identities prior to posting on these platforms. This decision marks [1] the first instance of an EU country prohibiting children from accessing apps. Following...

UK government to expand digital ID despite scrapping Britcard scheme

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...

France and the WHO advocates for identification checks on social media

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...

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