Tony Blair urges countries to digitally monitor who hasn’t been vaccinated
Blair made the comments on a panel discussion named ‘100 Days to Outrace the Next Pandemic’ at the 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos
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Bank of England sets wheels in motion for CBDC wallet
The Bank of England is now accepting applications for a ‘proof of concept’ CBDC Wallet to facilitate digital currency transactions.
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Former Google executive hired to lead UK government’s ‘online safety’ group
The UK government has relaunched its contentious Online Safety Bill, and a former Big Tech executive will be at the heart of censorship efforts
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UK MP grills Amazon executive over algorithmic firing through wearable trackers
A Labour MP grilled an Amazon executive over the company’s use of surveillance devices on employees working at ‘fulfillment centers’
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Why Amazon can expect a free ride under Rishi Sunak
Any chance of appropriate scrutiny of the company – whether in terms of taxation or privacy concerns – is unlikely
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Liz Truss: Another stooge for Big Tech
“We’re trendsetters, first to welcome brilliant inventions into our lives, from the microwave meal to Instagram. Britain is a nation
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UK announces contactless digital border plans
The Home Office aims to begin pilot testing in 2024 but fails to mention what biometric data it plans to
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UK COVID-19 app collects facial verification data via government linked contractor
The mobile application of the United Kingdom’s public healthcare system, the National Health Service (NHS), has been found to collect
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British Army deploys ‘information warfare’ unit to combat anti-vaccine content
Amid growing public concern over the fast-tracked COVID-19 vaccine, the UK government has given the go-ahead to the British Army
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UK vaccine minister talks up ‘immunity passports’ for entry to bars, cinemas, sports venues
Nadhim Zahawi, recently appointed minister in charge of COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the United Kingdom, claims that inoculations will not
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