Most people think of “digital ID” as just a card on your phone. The real issue is the centralised database behind it.

Linking everything about you into one system doesn’t just create a surveillance risk. It creates a massive security vulnerability. Once that data is breached or misused, you can’t put it back in the box.

It also hands government unprecedented control. The ability to link, track, or even restrict access to everyday life is not something any free society should give up lightly.

Privacy isn’t just about liberty, it’s about safety. Centralising sensitive data in this way puts both at risk.