Lance D. Johnson – Natural News Dec 15, 2024
- The Bank of England is set to introduce the digital pound, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that will allow for the meticulous recording and monitoring of transactions.
- The UK government’s National Payments Vision publication signifies a significant step towards a financial system with increased surveillance and control.
- The Bank of England’s claims of “privacy, not anonymity” are questionable due to the massive data collection that will be enabled by the digital pound.
- The implementation of privacy-enhancing technologies like pseudonymization and zero-knowledge proofs may provide some security, but these measures are still fraught with risks.
- The UK government’s intention to continue the design phase for the digital pound reflects a deliberate move towards a society where independent financial transactions are increasingly monitored and restricted.
- The push for a digital pound represents a threat to financial freedom and personal privacy, establishing control over citizens’ financial lives and moving towards a dystopian future where financial independence becomes a relic of the past.
As life in the United Kingdom descends to the kind of oligarchical tyranny that once marred its landscape, the Bank of England is set to roll out the digital pound, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that promises to be the ultimate surveillance tool. This move, coupled with the UK government’s recent publication of its National Payments Vision, marks a significant step toward a financial system where every transaction is meticulously recorded, monitored, and controlled.
The Bank of England’s claims of “privacy, not anonymity” ring hollow in the face of the massive data collection that will be enabled by the digital pound. According to the BoE-MIT paper, “Enhancing the Privacy of a Digital Pound,” the digital currency will still allow for the collection and accessibility of payment and identity data by law enforcement and other authorities. The government’s assurance that this data will be regulated under legislation is little solace, given the potential for abuse and data breaches.
The implementation of privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) like pseudonymization and zero-knowledge proofs may provide some semblance of security, but these measures are fraught with their own set of risks.
The UK government’s intention to continue the design phase for the digital pound is not just a technical endeavor but a deliberate move to build a society where independent financial transactions are increasingly monitored and restricted. The very idea that individuals would have more control over their data is absurd, given the central bank’s direct access and the inevitable dependencies on government-mandated systems.
Direct assault on personal privacy
This is not just an infringement on financial freedom; it’s a direct assault on personal privacy. As more countries worldwide pursue similar CBDC strategies, we’re entering an era where governments hold the keys to your financial life. Your choices, your purchases, and your financial habits become data points in a vast surveillance net, with potentially dire consequences for dissent and individual autonomy.
The U.K. government’s push for a digital pound is not about enhancing privacy; it’s about establishing control. Citizens will be forced into a system where every transaction is tracked, where the government can see, analyze, and possibly influence every aspect of your financial life. It is a move towards a dystopian future where financial independence is a relic of the past, and your every financial move is dictated by an all-seeing, all-knowing authority.
As countries flirt with the idea of a future void of autonomy, individuality, and privacy, governments will ensure citizens that their lives will be easier, more comfortable, safer. However, individuals must wake up and realize that their purchasing choices and financial transactions are theirs alone, and should not be subject to the looming specter of government oversight and control. We must fight for a currency and a financial system that respects and protects privacy, not just pays it lip service.
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Docs.ReclaimtheNet.org [PDF]
“Another Day… Another Scam”…. it NEVER seems to end…
and I’m literally losing track of the ways ZOGUK keeps finding to fck Brits up the a$$..
OUCH!!! 😳
“We are living in incredible evil.”
“Warning: Why Banks Will Seize Everything You Own Unless We Stop the “Great Taking”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2-3pUfp89g
“David Webb, author of The Great Taking book and documentary, addresses pressing concerns about property rights and financial security in this exclusive 2025 Outlook Series interview with Daniela Cambone. Webb explains his efforts to collaborate with local legislators to advocate for changes to Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), warning that current laws could enable powerful banking lobbies to seize private property.
“This is really the very biggest banks that will take the property. And further, it’s not a financial matter per se. It is part of a global hybrid war strategy,” Webb warns. He also points out the failures of federal oversight, which he argues are “designed to trap people’s energy and keep them on the sofa thinking someone else is going to handle this.” Instead, Webb advocates for grassroots action, insisting that change must happen at the local level.
Drawing lessons from history, he also offers practical advice for every American: “One of the most important things is not to have any debt. The main thing is your physical security.” Watch the interview to gain powerful insights from David Webb.”
“Warning: Why Banks Will Seize Everything You Own Unless We Stop the “Great Taking””
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2-3pUfp89g
At least it’s good that, as the last remaining ray of light, Putin is fighting for the prosperity of the Russian people against the gloomy techno-totalitarian wef future.
“Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the Russia Calling! forum.
December 4, 2024
The 15th VTB Russia Calling! Investment Forum is being held in Moscow on December 4–5, 2024. Its main theme is The Future of Capital and the Capital of the Future.
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President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, colleagues,
[…]
Colleagues,
The Russian banking system and stock market are developing dynamically on the basis of modern technologies. Approximately three-quarters of our adult population now use cellphones and the internet to transfer funds from their bank accounts and access various financial services. More than 80 percent of payments for goods and services within our economy are conducted via bank transfers.
At the same time, the Bank of Russia is gradually introducing the digital ruble. As part of a pilot programme, replenishing funds and making digital ruble transfers between individuals and legal entities have been tested. This project already involves over 9,000 citizens and 1,200 companies, with numbers continuing to rise. As agreed, from next year, digital ruble settlements will be mandated for use within the federal budget system, and by July 1, 2025, it will be available nationwide.”
source:
http :// en. kremlin .ru/events/president/news/75751
Rothschild infers it will stop the black economy
where people like taxi drivers take cash that the government cant keep track of
But the national debt is now so high it can never be paid this is why rothschild has already seized our homes and belongings
You are now labelled the occupier not the owner of your house
you are now labelled the keeper
even your children under Tony Blairs law changes you no longer own them
its already rothschilds