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Russia’s nationwide facial recognition payment system: Innovation or surveillance nightmare?

dreiran3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

Russia is preparing to launch an expansive facial recognition payment network, spearheaded by Sberbank and the National Payment Card System (NSPK). The project aims to install approximately two million biometric payment terminals nationwide, beginning with Moscow’s metro system in 2024 and expanding fully across the country by late 2025. The system is tied to the…

Digital IDs: Orwellian surveillance in the UK

v4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has reignited his push for a digital identification system in the UK, framing it as a remedy to what he describes as the rise of “populism.” However, critics argue that this proposal masks a more troubling objective: silencing political dissent under the guise of technological advancement, particularly targeting opponents…

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Russia’s nationwide facial recognition payment system: Innovation or surveillance nightmare?

Digital IDs: Orwellian surveillance in the UK

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