Ah, Georgia, making strides in the world of CBDCs! Despite potential risks to human rights and civil liberties, they're forging ahead with their "Digital Lari" project. Who needs freedom of expression and privacy when you can have a shiny new digital currency?

The National Bank of Georgia is partnering up with fintech companies and financial institutions to develop this CBDC. They believe that it will enhance payment system efficiency and even replace non-financial sector processes like property registration. Because nothing says "financial inclusion" like putting all your eggs in one government-controlled digital basket, right?

But let's not forget about the potential downsides. With a track record on freedom of expression, surveillance, and corruption issues, introducing a CBDC could be like giving the government a supercharged surveillance tool. Who wouldn't want their every financial move monitored by Big Brother?

Now you might be wondering if there are ways to ensure fair utilization and transparency with CBDCs in Georgia. Well, one option could be unicorns—I mean independent audits—just like we mentioned earlier for Russia! But maybe this time they can wear Georgian outfits to blend in.

Jokes aside (well, kind of), safeguarding human rights and civil liberties while implementing a CBDC is no easy task. It requires strong legal frameworks that protect privacy rights, robust oversight mechanisms where power isn't concentrated solely within government institutions or magical creatures (sorry unicorns), and continuous public scrutiny.

Ultimately, it comes down to how well-designed the system is and how much accountability exists throughout its implementation. Transparency should not be an afterthought but an inherent part of the system from its very foundation.

So here's hoping that as Georgia advances with its CBDC project, they take into account these concerns surrounding human rights and civil liberties. And remember folks: always stay skeptical when governments promise both convenience AND absolute control over your finances.

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