The Bitcoin Way Podcast Internet REVOKED – A Dangerous Precedent… | Bitcoin Banter
Nov 15, 2025
Brandon Gentile, a Bitcoin-focused content creator, joins the hosts to discuss pressing topics like Australia's plan for ID verification for internet access, raising concerns about surveillance. They explore Apple’s digital ID rollout and the potential privacy risks involved. The conversation shifts to Canada’s UBI bill, linking it to the rise of programmable money. Additionally, they analyze the implications of the U.S. mint ending pennies and examine the recent surge in Trump-linked crypto projects, questioning market manipulation.
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Australia's ID Rule Raises Surveillance Risk
- Australia will require logged-in users to upload government IDs for age verification, raising fears of digital control and surveillance.
- Hosts link this to a slippery slope where centralized digital IDs could gate essential online services and daily life.
Vote With Your Wallet
- Vote with your money by abandoning products and services that enable surveillance and centralized control.
- Support open-source and privacy-focused alternatives to punish corporations that comply with intrusive government demands.
Digital IDs Multiply Control And Risk
- Apple Wallet's digital ID rollout centralizes identity and links it to transactions and geolocation, increasing control risks.
- Hosts warn digital IDs are more vulnerable to hacks and make it easier for authorities or corporations to lock people out.
