The Global Push for Digital ID – What It Means for You

Paul G Conlon discusses Digital ID in Canada with Tony Lohnes of the Nova Scotia Free Speech Podcast.

Digital ID is rapidly becoming a global reality, but what does this mean for our freedoms and daily lives? In this episode, I discuss Digital ID in Canada with Tony Lohnes of the Nova Scotia Free Speech Podcast.

Canadian viewers can get my new book Citizen One: The Case Against Digital Identity at paulgconlon.com or from any major online retailer.

We explore the profound implications of digital identity systems, from their potential to restrict travel and dietary choices to their role in eliminating cash and tipping culture. With centralized control, digital IDs could place unprecedented power in the hands of bureaucrats, amplifying biases and creating asymmetries of power.

We discuss the critical need to safeguard our identities in a world increasingly defined by digitization. Identification systems, at their core, are about resource access—and digital IDs could turn this into a tool for exclusion. What happens when decision-making becomes granular and discriminatory? How do we protect our humanity in the face of such sweeping changes?

Key Topics Covered:

The Risks of Digital ID: From surveillance and data breaches to the erosion of civil liberties.

Historical Context: A look back at Australia's 1980s Australia Card proposal and why it offers hope today.

Social Credit Scores: Insights into China's Corporate Social Credit System (CSCS) and its implications for businesses worldwide.

Three-Tiered Solutions: Strategies for mitigating the risks of digital ID while building parallel systems that empower individuals.

The Bigger Picture: Why governments are investing billions in digital ID while basic societal needs remain unmet.

We also address the labels of "alarmism" often attached to concerns about digital identity and examine whether these fears are justified. Is digital ID truly a threat, or does it represent untested technology introduced at a time when artificial intelligence is just taking off?

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