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submitted 1 month ago by zdhzm2pgp@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

I can understand why governments would push for something like this after 9/11, though it of course goes without saying that this is a totally unacceptable violation of someone's basic rights. It also goes without saying that governments always want more control over their citizens, but what exactly are they so worried might happen, right now, in 2025 or the near future?

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[-] plyth@feddit.org 10 points 1 month ago

The USA will go to war with China to keep them in line. My assumption is that like Afghanistan it will be presented as an attack on NATO so the EU will be involved.

People may question the validity of that war which is ok as long as the sentiment doesn't spread. With age verification those critical voices can be silenced easily.

[-] 10x10@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 month ago

Its coordinated nudging from western governments across the world. Europe, Aus, NZ, Canada. Its the same messaging coming out of all of them, digital ID, currency etc. Tin foil hat moment, its a UN/WEF push to have global government. Nudge being a small step at a time so you hardly notice your being boiled. The saving grace is governments push for ever increasing control doesn't allow for human nature.

[-] zdhzm2pgp@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 month ago

I just kind of assumed that ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ had a little more sense than that. Oh well. ๐Ÿ™

[-] sexy_peach@feddit.org 6 points 1 month ago

If you look at the sitting governments in the EU most aren't progressive or sth. Most are conservative leaning and are very willing to sacrifice most freedom for some artificial gain

[-] I_Voxgaard@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago

They only seem different because they were allowed a little democratic socialism, as a treat (until the USSR fell)

[-] irotsoma@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 month ago

Fascism or at least the police state politicians are getting a lot of funding because information is profitable.

[-] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 1 month ago

It's definitely due the erosion of living conditions and increasing discontent of the people towards the state as a way to crackdown on criticism and discontent.

[-] eleitl@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 weeks ago

EU is fasttracking the Fourth Reich. Can't have totaliarism without complete communication control.

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