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Dusk of a new order: Absolute surveillance, absolute servility - Opinion | Daily Mirror

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State Control Civil Liberties Digital Surveillance
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6 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Similar legislation is being enacted simultaneously in many countries. Innocuously named Online Safety acts with vague or absent definitions of “harmful” makes for the abolition of dissent.”
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The provided evidence consists only of dictionary definitions for the word 'multiple' and does not contain any information regarding Online Safety acts or legislation in various countries.
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of MULTIPLE is consisting of, including, or involving more than one. How to use multiple in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple
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web search NEUTRAL — MULTIPLE definition: 1. very many of the same type, or of different types: 2. a number that can be divided by a smaller…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/multiple
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web search NEUTRAL — multiple /ˈmʌltɪpəl/ adj having or involving more than one part, individual, etc US Canadian (of a circuit) having a number of conductors in parallel n the product of a given number or polynomial and …
https://www.wordreference.com/definition/multiple
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“Related are laws on establishment of Digital Identification systems.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the establishment of digital identification systems, including Wikipedia and reports on the adoption of biometric digital ID systems to replace or complement government IDs.
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web search NEUTRAL — An electronic identification is a digital solution for proof of identity of citizens or organizations. They can be used to view to access benefits or services provided by government authorities, banks…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_identification
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web search NEUTRAL — Since 1999, when the first directive dealing with digital signatures was adopted, systems for digi-tal identification have been established and used in member states, with problems of consistency and …
https://jita-au.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pages-from-JI…
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web search NEUTRAL — Law 101. Key Facts.Digital ID systems that frequently collect biometric data — such as fingerprints, iris or other facial feature recognition — are being adopted to replace or complement non-digital g…
https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/digital-road-dig…
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“laws banning the young from social media – because digital ID with its prerequisite biometric measurements will be rolled out on adults to begin with.”
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While evidence confirms that some regions (Australia, Texas) are attempting to ban minors from social media and other regions (Philippines) are rolling out biometric digital IDs, there is no evidence provided that links these two separate trends as a causal relationship (i.e., that the bans are specifically to facilitate the adult rollout).
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web search NEUTRAL — That law — which was opposed by companies like Apple — is set to take effect next year. In 2023, lawmakers passed the SCOPE Act to give parents more control over children’s online activity, though par…
https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2025-05-29/texas-ban-min…
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web search NEUTRAL — Australia has banned social media for kids under 16. How does it work?Though included in the ban, YouTube has denied being a social media company. Despite implementing the ban early, Meta warned it wo…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyp9d3ddqyo
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web search NEUTRAL — The Philippines is up to 84 million registrations for the national digital ID, which have been used in 100 million transactions for public and private services.The country has also secured a $288 mill…
https://www.biometricupdate.com/202503/philippines-reaches-8…
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“Digital ID by 2026, and centralised programmable digital currency and a cashless society in 2029.”
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The evidence explains what CBDCs and cashless societies are and mentions UK digital ID consultations, but it provides no specific dates or deadlines (2026 or 2029) to verify the claim's timeline.
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web search NEUTRAL — A central bank digital currency is a digital version of an official currency, created by a central bank rather than by private companies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_bank_digital_currency
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web search NEUTRAL — Will digital ID cards stop illegal working?It is expected to include a person's name, date of birth, nationality or residency status and a photo. The consultation will also consider whether additional…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn832y43ql5o
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web search NEUTRAL — Many countries are going cashless at great speed. What are the advantages of ditching hard cash and what are the dangers?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0ph-pvCSPc
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“Conventional and even cryptocurrency accounts get frozen today”
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Multiple web search results discuss the process of unfreezing cryptocurrency accounts and why banks freeze crypto-related accounts, confirming that such freezes occur in practice.
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn how to unfreeze cryptocurrency with this guide. Discover common causes, solutions, and tips to regain access to your digital assets!
https://www.bitdegree.org/crypto/tutorials/how-to-unfreeze-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — In this case, users may be asked to make specific changes in their account security settings, password changes, enabling two-factor authentication, or identification verification. It is essential to u…
https://coincodecap.com/how-to-unfreeze-cryptocurrency
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web search NEUTRAL — How to avoid freezing of crypto accounts To avoid situations like those outlined above, individuals and businesses dealing in cryptocurrencies, must take steps to ensure their accounts remain active a…
https://widelia.com/why-banks-are-freezing-crypto-accounts-a…
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“The writer holds a doctorate in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge, is a Certified Corporate Director, and has researched and published widely on international and supranational organisations”
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The provided evidence contains general information about the University of Cambridge and other individuals with PhDs in Chemical Engineering, but it does not provide a specific profile or confirmation for the author of the text in question.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), formerly known as COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), is a public university in Pakistan. It is a multi-campus university with its principal sea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COMSATS_University_Islamabad
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The California Institute of Technology has had numerous notable alumni and faculty.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_Institute_o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The University of the Philippines Diliman College of Engineering is a degree-granting unit of the University of the Philippines Diliman specializing in chemical, civil, computer, electrical, electroni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_the_Philippines_…
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