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[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

No denying we are all half way there, and not much can be done about it.
Its the final part which gives those in positions of power the potential for close to total control of our lives and removal of almost all personal freedom that is the really terrifying thing.
It sounds like tinfoil hat stuff, but when you read about serious proposals from very influential people asking for  " every citizen in the world to have digital ID", it seems like its becoming real.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

No denying we are all half way there, and not much can be done about it.
Its the final part which gives those in positions of power the potential for close to total control of our lives and removal of almost all personal freedom that is the really terrifying thing.
It sounds like tinfoil hat stuff, but when you read about serious proposals from very influential people asking for  " every citizen in the world to have digital ID", it seems like its becoming real.

A large rump of the Labour party see no problem with a Chinese style social credit system being implemented in the UK.

Closing down the bank accounts of people who say hurty words about comrade Starmer would be considered acceptable.

I'm really hoping this gets kicked out on it's arse before it gains more traction.

[TheBoy]

No denying we are all half way there, and not much can be done about it.
Its the final part which gives those in positions of power the potential for close to total control of our lives and removal of almost all personal freedom that is the really terrifying thing.
It sounds like tinfoil hat stuff, but when you read about serious proposals from very influential people asking for  " every citizen in the world to have digital ID", it seems like its becoming real.

I guess the difference is whether the data is in the hands of incompetent governments or incompetent mega corps...

[STEMO]

No denying we are all half way there, and not much can be done about it.
Its the final part which gives those in positions of power the potential for close to total control of our lives and removal of almost all personal freedom that is the really terrifying thing.
It sounds like tinfoil hat stuff, but when you read about serious proposals from very influential people asking for  " every citizen in the world to have digital ID", it seems like its becoming real.

I guess the difference is whether the data is in the hands of incompetent governments or incompetent mega corps...

The data would end up in the hands of everyone, including China, Russia and the US.

[Sir Tigger KC]

No denying we are all half way there, and not much can be done about it.
Its the final part which gives those in positions of power the potential for close to total control of our lives and removal of almost all personal freedom that is the really terrifying thing.
It sounds like tinfoil hat stuff, but when you read about serious proposals from very influential people asking for  " every citizen in the world to have digital ID", it seems like its becoming real.

I guess the difference is whether the data is in the hands of incompetent governments or incompetent mega corps...

I think the thing is that this would bring all of our data together in one place, all ready to be stolen or sold to the highest bidder. 

And held by the government who we know don't have the best interests of the British people at the core of things and who have a track record of losing, leaking and having data nicked! 

[Doctor Gollum]

No denying we are all half way there, and not much can be done about it.
Its the final part which gives those in positions of power the potential for close to total control of our lives and removal of almost all personal freedom that is the really terrifying thing.
It sounds like tinfoil hat stuff, but when you read about serious proposals from very influential people asking for  " every citizen in the world to have digital ID", it seems like its becoming real.

I guess the difference is whether the data is in the hands of incompetent governments or incompetent mega corps...

The data would end up in the hands of everyone, including China, Russia and the US.

You're presuming that isn't already the case...

[Doctor Gollum]

Arrived in Lisbon yesterday afternoon... Border post was manned by a chap in a Spanish Policia Nationale uniform 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Arrived in Lisbon yesterday afternoon... Border post was manned by a chap in a Spanish Policia Nationale uniform 

We don't get much news from the EU these days, but the MSM failing to report a Spanish invasion of Portugal is just ridiculous! 

[ronnyd]

Arrived in Lisbon yesterday afternoon... Border post was manned by a chap in a Spanish Policia Nationale uniform 

We don't get much news from the EU these days, but the MSM failing to report a Spanish invasion of Portugal is just ridiculous! 

Welcome to the fledgling state of Greater Iberia. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Arrived in Lisbon yesterday afternoon... Border post was manned by a chap in a Spanish Policia Nationale uniform 

We don't get much news from the EU these days, but the MSM failing to report a Spanish invasion of Portugal is just ridiculous! 

Welcome to the fledgling state of Greater Iberia. 

We'd better fuel up the beacons and get the fireboats ready. 

Anyone for a game of bowls?  Plymouth Hoe is quite nice this time of year I believe. 

[ronnyd]

Arrived in Lisbon yesterday afternoon... Border post was manned by a chap in a Spanish Policia Nationale uniform 

We don't get much news from the EU these days, but the MSM failing to report a Spanish invasion of Portugal is just ridiculous! 

Welcome to the fledgling state of Greater Iberia. 

We'd better fuel up the beacons and get the fireboats ready. 

Anyone for a game of bowls?  Plymouth Hoe is quite nice this time of year I believe. 

Need to have a quick refurb of the Martello towers.

[STEMO]

Arrived in Lisbon yesterday afternoon... Border post was manned by a chap in a Spanish Policia Nationale uniform 

We don't get much news from the EU these days, but the MSM failing to report a Spanish invasion of Portugal is just ridiculous! 

Welcome to the fledgling state of Greater Iberia. 

We'd better fuel up the beacons and get the fireboats ready. 

Anyone for a game of bowls?  Plymouth Hoe is quite nice this time of year I believe. 

Foreigners crossing the channel to invade us in boats? Don't be so ridiculous.