Digital Identity

The Dangers of Digital ID

Sometimes, shiny and new are not always the best.

Digital identity will be sold as a safe, secure, and convenient way to prove who you are online for work, education, and personal use. But there is a massive and real potential for abuse through surveillance (vaccine passport, CBDC, carbon tracking, etc.).

In June 2023, the WHO and European Commission launched a landmark digital health initiative to strengthen global health security. “Building on the EU’s highly successful digital certification network, WHO aims to offer all WHO Member States access to an open-source digital health tool, which is based on the principles of equity, innovation, transparency and data protection and privacy,” said WHO Director-General Tedros.

WHO has created a Global Digital Health Certification Network, which is "an open-source platform that establishes the first building block of digital public health infrastructure for developing a wide range of digital products for strengthening pandemic preparedness and to deliver better health for all." The potential abuse of this technology is massive. Currently, there is also a global initiative to develop CBDC worldwide. If these two technologies are combined, the potential for abuse is even higher and very concerning.