Across the globe, countries are taking steps toward mandatory digital IDs that could govern how we interact with everything online.
Here's what's happening 👇
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In South Korea, the government has announced a nationwide plan to introduce a digital identity system by 2027. This will link citizens' ID to all public services and private platforms, including banking and social media.
One ID for everything — but at what cost?
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Meanwhile, in Canada, the privacy commissioner raised concerns over a new bill that would require digital ID verification for accessing certain government services. Critics warn this could lead to more surveillance and data misuse.
Is control over your identity slipping away?
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And in Denmark, lawmakers are preparing to impose a minimum age of 15 for social media access, echoing Australia’s recent move. The policy revives a bigger question — who gets to decide how we prove who we are online?
These moves are framed as “safety” and “efficiency,” but they often come with trade-offs in individual autonomy and control.
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