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    From Fritz Wuehler@fritz@spamexpire-202510.rodent.frell.theremailer.net to alt.privacy.anon-server,alt.privacy on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 02:53:40
    From Newsgroup: alt.privacy

    At their worst, digital ID systems can enable population-wide surveillance, curb liberties, predict and shape people’s decisions, or
    be abused for the tracking and targeting of marginalised groups.

    There is little evidence to prove that a digital ID system would
    deter illegal immigration or employment fraud. It would instead burden law-abiding citizens and businesses.

    A digital ID system is highly likely to be used for more than just
    its original purpose. The government is already considering proposals
    that would require digital ID for employment and rent checks.

    A digital ID could be used to track everyday interactions such as
    voting online, paying bills, and shopping.

    The eVisa system’s errors and failures raise serious doubts about
    the government’s ability to manage a giant digital ID system.

    A majority of the British public have expressed serious concerns
    about the government’s ability to protect the vast amounts of personal
    data collected in a digital ID scheme

    Far from being a backwards outlier, the UK is in good company with
    countries that have inherited its legal systems such as Canada,
    Australia, and New Zealand in consistently rejecting mandatory ID
    systems.

    https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/campaigns/no2digitalid/

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  • From thule@thule@thule.invalid to alt.privacy.anon-server,alt.privacy on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 05:57:24
    From Newsgroup: alt.privacy

    On 10/21/25 8:53 PM, Fritz Wuehler wrote:
    At their worst, digital ID systems can enable population-wide surveillance, curb liberties, predict and shape people’s decisions, or
    be abused for the tracking and targeting of marginalised groups.

    There is little evidence to prove that a digital ID system would
    deter illegal immigration or employment fraud. It would instead burden law-abiding citizens and businesses.

    A digital ID system is highly likely to be used for more than just
    its original purpose. The government is already considering proposals
    that would require digital ID for employment and rent checks.

    A digital ID could be used to track everyday interactions such as
    voting online, paying bills, and shopping.

    The eVisa system’s errors and failures raise serious doubts about
    the government’s ability to manage a giant digital ID system.

    A majority of the British public have expressed serious concerns
    about the government’s ability to protect the vast amounts of personal
    data collected in a digital ID scheme

    Far from being a backwards outlier, the UK is in good company with
    countries that have inherited its legal systems such as Canada,
    Australia, and New Zealand in consistently rejecting mandatory ID
    systems.

    https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/campaigns/no2digitalid/


    so after two decades of using anti-terrorism and child safety as excuses
    for mass surveillance, they are now trying to use the public's dislike
    of mass immigration. only ~3% of our annual inflow is illegal, while
    half the public think immigration is primarily illegal.
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  • From John Doof@John@Doof.org.invalid to alt.privacy.anon-server,alt.privacy on Thursday, October 23, 2025 13:02:22
    From Newsgroup: alt.privacy

    On 22/10/25 11:53, Fritz Wuehler wrote:
    At their worst, digital ID systems can enable population-wide surveillance, curb liberties, predict and shape people’s decisions, or
    be abused for the tracking and targeting of marginalised groups.

    There is little evidence to prove that a digital ID system would
    deter illegal immigration or employment fraud. It would instead burden law-abiding citizens and businesses.

    A digital ID system is highly likely to be used for more than just
    its original purpose. The government is already considering proposals
    that would require digital ID for employment and rent checks.

    A digital ID could be used to track everyday interactions such as
    voting online, paying bills, and shopping.

    The eVisa system’s errors and failures raise serious doubts about
    the government’s ability to manage a giant digital ID system.

    A majority of the British public have expressed serious concerns
    about the government’s ability to protect the vast amounts of personal
    data collected in a digital ID scheme

    Far from being a backwards outlier, the UK is in good company with
    countries that have inherited its legal systems such as Canada,
    Australia, and New Zealand in consistently rejecting mandatory ID
    systems.

    https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/campaigns/no2digitalid/

    Yep, this crap is inevitable - in 30 years it will be the norm.
    Everywhere. No matter how much people resist it, I cant see it as
    anything else other than inevitable
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