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#408 – Iain Davis: Inside the Digital ID Machine

Nov 16, 2025
Iain Davis, a researcher and writer specializing in digital infrastructure and policy, joins to discuss the pressing issues of digital ID and AI surveillance. He dives into how tech oligarchs shape our reality and the potential risks of centralized digital identities. Iain warns about the dangers of programmable money and real-time tracking, emphasizing the need for community resilience against these systems. He urges listeners to refuse compliance, build alternatives, and protect their freedom from digital control.
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ANECDOTE

Subscription Cuts And A Rockefeller Listener

  • Doc Malik described wealthy listeners who subscribed via Apple App Store, leaving him only half the subscription fee.
  • He shared a story about a Rockefeller signing up but refusing to appear on the podcast, illustrating platform and payment control.
INSIGHT

Follow The Policy Money Trails

  • Policy and think-tank networks drive the digital agenda; elected governments often follow pre-crafted policies from private networks.
  • Understanding who funds policy and the think tanks involved reveals where large-scale programs originate.
INSIGHT

Oligarchs Present, Not Lone Mavericks

  • Silicon Valley oligarchs and traditional financiers form overlapping power blocs that shape tech and government agendas.
  • Tech leaders enter elite networks with plans and influence rather than acting as isolated independents.
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