The UK is rolling out mandatory digital IDs, a move critics call Orwellian and a gateway to tighter control. Tied to central bank digital currencies and social credit scoring, such systems could let governments freeze bank accounts or deny basic purchases during crises. Observers warn Canada and other G7 nations may follow, citing pandemic-era mandates and existing digital ID apps as early steps toward this high-tech surveillance future.
They Can Freeze Your Bank Account—And Digital ID Makes It Easier
