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by somelamer567 264 days ago
That unfortunately can, and will change.

In times of war, civil liberties get curtailed. And in 2025 when Russian and Chinese bots are interfering in our democracy at an industrial scale to destroy our countries from within, the idea of identity being overlooked for all aspects of public life is looking increasingly untenable.

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Do you believe these russian and chinese bots are walking the streets, where an 'impromptu check' by a policeman would stop them?

Or are you saying this electronic ID card will be linked to people's twitter accounts, to better police speech online?

Cheap scare tactics
Sorry but my own corrupt politicians and ruling business class are doing far more damage to my country than Russian ad Chinese bots.