France introduces digital ID days after Macron’s re-election
Just days after winning the federal election, President Emmanuel Macron authorized the creation of a digital ID for France.
Digital ID Coercion: Nigeria blocks 73 million phones as punishment
Seventy-three million Nigerians have had their phones blocked from making calls as punishment for not registering their phones to their country’s national Digital ID database.
Jason Kenney looking to hire Alberta digital ID manager
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s government is looking to hire an Executive Director, Platforms, whose central focus is building and managing a digital ID to link Albertans to a QR code and digital currency.
Italy could become the first EU nation with a social credit score
The municipality of Bologna, Italy, is rolling out a soft social credit score in the Fall, the first of its kind in Europe.
Ontario Party fights to ban digital IDs
The Ontario Party, led by Derek Sloan, has presented a petition to the Ontario Legislature that proposes a ban on digital IDs.
FEATURE: Why is a digital ID so dangerous?
The push for national digital IDs and even a global digital ID is well underway, but some are more concerned than others.
Trudeau snuck crypto crackdown and digital currency into budget
PM Justin Trudeau managed to sneak a possible national digital currency into the 2022 budget and plans to expand the powers of the government to crack down on crypto transactions.
Shanghai lockdowns are shocking
Millions in Shanghai, China, are being forced back into lockdowns, with measures taken by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) being some of the most extreme to date.
Saskatchewan Scraps Digital ID
The people of Saskatchewan have spoken, and the government just scrapped its plan to roll out digital IDs.
Liberals consider using Digital ID to hunt down the unvaccinated
During a government-run event, the Liberals discussed using digital ID to hunt down the unvaccinated to get their shots in a future pandemic.