The “new technologies” narrative is still seducing policymakers in governments. The examples of #Portugal (#ChatGPT for talking with citizens and immigrants) and #Ghana (digital IDs through #AppleWatch) are exactly what enclosing #BigTech wants.

Ethiopia’s digital ID legislation is set to help the country establish a robust system for citizen registration.

With an ominous call for increased global collaboration and centralization, European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen at a G20 Summit session, dubbed “One Future,” today appealed for an international regulatory body for Artificial Intelligence and digital ID systems similar to coronavirus vaccine passports.

Von der Leyen audaciously proclaimed our collective future to be digital, hence the implied necessity for global entities to draw boundaries and enforce regulations.

World Bank Report proposes tech-driven financial inclusion at G20.DPI = Digital Public Infrastructure, it includes: Digital IDs, Vaccine Passports, Digital Payments (CBDCs) Carbon Tax.