June News Updates
https://techxplore.com/news/2025-05-political-global-central-bank-digital.html - “The research, led by Nottingham Business School (NBS), part of Nottingham Trent University, analyzed 68 countries and revealed that more authoritarian governments are leading the charge on CBDCs due to centralized power structures which allow these governments to quickly implement tightly controlled systems—often leveraging digital currencies to enhance surveillance and control capital flows.
In contrast, countries with more democratic institutions and political systems are proceeding with more caution, taking time to address concerns around privacy, transparency, and trust before moving forward.”
https://www.biometricupdate.com/202506/virginia-police-dept-launches-facial-recognition-program-under-strict-oversight - Virginia Police Department Launches AI-driven facial recognition program
https://www.biometricupdate.com/202506/reddit-considers-world-for-proof-of-personhood-age-verification-report - Social Media app Reddit to partner with digital ID platform to prove personhood and age using iris scans
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mastercard-expands-digital-currency-reach-163500121.html
https://institute.global/digital-id-what-is-it-and-how-it-works - Digital ID touted by globalist Tony Blair to streamline commerce and secure information
https://coingeek.com/maldives-makes-strides-in-digital-id-as-taiwan-faces-scrutiny/
https://www.theworldfolio.com/interviews/blockchainbased-digital-id-for-safe-and-joyful-world/6876/ - Updates on Korea and comparisons with Estonia, which is one of the most digitized nations in the world.