Global Policy Agenda in Technological Control

The episode discusses a set of overarching policy goals that gained traction during the COVID era, emphasizing their continued global momentum. Key points include the push for digital IDs, heightened surveillance, and biometric controls at national borders, reflecting a troubling trend towards increased governmental oversight. Political parties across the spectrum are promoting these policies but with differing justifications, revealing a deeper alignment in their agendas. This convergence raises concerns about genuine opposition to such measures as many former critics appear to have shifted position, embracing aspects of the same policies they once opposed.