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Archive link in case anyone hits a paywall.

This article is from September, but it is good, and in light of other recent efforts by the Indian government at mass surveillance of their population, I think it is worth a read.

A system like Aadhaar is a great way for governments to sneak in a platform of surveillance and control under the guise of welfare and could serve as a model for other governments seeking to supercharge their own surveillance efforts.

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[-] utopiah@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago

So infuriating.

Technology is, rightfully, seen as a tool of control.

It should be a tool for emancipation, gaining and increasing agency. It's been "sold" as such only to then gradually yet inexorably do the exact opposite.

This is deeply dangerous because it erodes trust in both governments and technology.

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