Under the hypothetical scenario of a dictator in Canada having control over digital ID systems, Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), and legislation like the Online Harms Act, these tools could be weaponized to suppress dissent and enforce control.
Here’s how:
1. Freezing Assets Through CBDC Control Over Transactions:
A CBDC gives the issuing authority unprecedented control over individual financial transactions. If linked to digital ID, a centralized system could monitor spending and instantly freeze accounts for anyone deemed “undesirable.”
Selective Enforcement: The dictator could target opposition figures, activists, or critics by labelling them as “threats” under vague definitions in the law.
2. Restricting Internet Access Through Digital ID Access Denial:
If digital ID is required for internet access, the government could revoke or suspend access for individuals who are critical of the regime.
Mass Surveillance: Linking digital ID with internet activity creates a detailed profile of each user, enabling authorities to identify and target dissidents more effectively. The profiles could possibly be used in pre-crime forecasting such as in the film Minority Report
3. Convictions Based on Online Activity Online Harms Act:
If the legislation includes vague or broad definitions of “harmful content,” it could criminalize dissent, satire, or criticism. Authorities could convict individuals for activities like: Sharing anti-government memes. Participating in online forums critical of the regime. Posting messages interpreted as inciting unrest.
Algorithmic Monitoring: AI-driven tools could flag “problematic” content, making it easier for the state to prosecute individuals en masse.
4. Legal and Technical Framework for Suppression Real-Time Enforcement:
Digital ID and CBDC systems could allow real-time punishments, such as: Cutting off access to public services. Imposing fines or automated deductions for infractions.
Erosion of Privacy: Centralized systems eliminate anonymity, making it impossible to organize or express dissent without immediate repercussions. Historical and Contemporary Parallels Similar mechanisms are seen in countries with extensive digital control, such as China, where the Social Credit System and censorship laws are used to enforce loyalty and suppress dissent.
Safeguards in a Democratic Society In a democracy, checks and balances — like independent courts, privacy protections, and constitutional guarantees — are designed to prevent such misuse.
However, under a dictatorship, these safeguards are likely to be dismantled or overridden.
The convergence of these tools — CBDC, digital ID, and legislation targeting online activity — could enable significant authoritarian control if concentrated in the hands of a dictator. So in short .. yes.. it might be the case . that they are stuck at 99% for bringing in the WEF world, and Canada realized what’s going on, and it seems to be that is the piece they need.
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