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Jun 4, 2026

How Freedom Tech Is Pushing Back Against Digital Authoritarianism

How Freedom Tech Is Pushing Back Against Digital Authoritarianism
How Freedom Tech Is Pushing Back Against Digital Authoritarianism
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Around the world, governments and corporations are expanding tools of digital control, from facial recognition and biometric surveillance to mandatory digital IDs and debanking.

Law and policy are normalizing more of this infrastructure. In the UK, that includes the Online Safety Act and age verification rules. Elsewhere, it includes social media age restrictions in Australia and Malaysia, Europe’s digital identity wallet, India’s Aadhaar system and preparations for central bank digital currencies.

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