The goal of the widespread introduction of digital identities is the transition to a digital currency (CBDC), which is programmable and has an expiration date. Without an ID for all citizens, a CBDC cannot be widely introduced – and cash cannot be abolished at the same time. However, the vast majority of ID holders do not suspect this, but they see convenience and other benefits behind it – exactly as the respective governments present it.
The world’s most populous country is slowly transitioning to a digital identity
India is already quite far along in the implementation of the ID called Aadhaar (Bill Gates helped introduce it in the country), currently about 80% of the population of this most populous country owns it. It goes without saying that even where its implementation is still “in its infancy,” which also applies to EU countries, it is only just beginning to be promoted. The disadvantages, such as the possibility of connecting to the social credit system or poor data protection, will not be mentioned anywhere.
And the population, which often stands in long queues for ID, probably has no idea that ID will be linked to CBDC and after the abolition of cash, every individual will literally become the property of the state, or rather corporations…
So look at how ID is being administered in India, where it is now starting to be widely used to pay various benefits, including pensions. India has introduced extensive digital initiatives to streamline pension verification and benefit distribution. The Digital Life Certificate System and the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) program are said to be delivering “measurable results in terms of efficiency and combating fraud.”
The programs are based on India’s efforts to verify digital identity, which began with the establishment of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and its biometric national identification system, reports the Biometric Update portal.
The digital system allows pensioners to submit their life certificates using facial recognition technology on Android smartphones. In November 2024, the Ministry of Pensions and Retirement launched Campaign 3.0, expanding the reach of the initiative to 800 cities and towns across all districts.
Benefits can suddenly turn into digital prisons
The introduction of facial recognition for pension verification has already been successfully implemented in other countries. The Indian initiative is an example of a growing global trend of using biometric technologies for social security administration. Digital super-verification is being marketed to the population as an advance in “financial inclusion” and “improved governance.”
Beneficiaries of many programs—such as subsidies, pensions, and scholarships—receive payments directly into their bank accounts linked to their personal identification number, “Aadhaar.”
“This will reduce delays and ensure that funds reach the intended beneficiaries without intermediaries,” said India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
According to her, the project is an excellent lesson in effective governance, as it is important to properly record every rupee.
“By integrating biometric technologies and digital identities, India’s digital public infrastructure is setting a global standard for transparency and efficient resource management, and strengthening trust in government services,” Sitharaman said.
India is demonstrating how a strong digital public infrastructure, using biometrics and Aadhaar, can transform lives, promote accountability, and enable equitable access to social services. However, the critical data protection aspects and the ultimate consequences of widespread implementation of IDs, including biometrics (fingerprints, iris scans, and facial recognition), are deliberately ignored in this enthusiastic propaganda of a future digital concentration camp.
Digital identity will now be heavily promoted around the world, with the mainstream media playing the biggest role.
Source:
https://www.biometricupdate.com/202412/india-transforming-public-finance-with-digital-identity-and-biometrics
https://transition-news.org/indien-digitale-identitat-und-biometrie-auf-dem-vormarsch
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