Tag: Government Policies
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Unmasking the Surveillance State: The ‘Convenience’ of National ID Systems
The recent developments in Uganda’s biometric national ID cards have brought to the forefront a pressing global issue: the balance between convenience, security, and privacy. This African nation, under President Yoweri Museveni, has implemented a system that many argue goes beyond just identifying citizens—it surveils them. While such systems promise convenience and security, they also…