Governments’ attempts to implement 15-minute cities and a digital ID “super app” are not inevitable and do not have to invade our freedoms and privacy. We must fight back!
Key Takeaways:
- 15-minute cities are being implemented in cities worldwide, including in the UK and Canada.
- A top banker has predicted that the UK government will eventually roll out a “super app” that houses each citizen’s combined economic footprint.
- However, the concept of a digital ID and the restriction of movement through 15-minute cities are not inevitable and do not need to merge.
- The 15-minute cities concept is not based on democratic principles and instead is about city councils taking control and herding people into controlled spaces.
- Several UK cities have signed up for 15-minute cities, but some are fighting back, including Southend Council and Doncaster MP Nick Fletcher.
The concept of 15-minute cities and a digital ID “super app” have raised concerns about the invasion of freedoms and privacy. This article will explore the reality of these dystopian control tools and whether they are inevitable.
15-Minute Cities
Cities worldwide, including in the UK and Canada, are implementing the 15-minute cities concept. This concept divides cities into traffic zones and restricts freedom of movement. However, the 15-minute cities concept is not based on democratic principles and instead is about city councils taking control and herding people into controlled spaces.
Digital ID “Super App”
A top banker has predicted that the UK government will eventually roll out a “super app” that houses each citizen’s combined economic footprint. This financial app would be personal and attached to each citizen and aim to follow in the footsteps of the swift and widespread adoption of the UK government’s NHS health app.
Fighting Back
Despite several UK cities jumping on the bandwagon for 15-minute cities, some are fighting back, including Southend Council, which has ruled out ever signing up for a 15-minute city scheme. Additionally, Doncaster MP Nick Fletcher has called for MPs’ time to be set aside for a debate on the 15-minute cities concept.
Q: What are 15-minute cities?
A: 15-minute cities are cities that are divided into traffic zones and restrict freedom of movement. The concept is not based on democratic principles and is instead about city councils taking control and herding people into controlled spaces.
Q: What is the digital ID “super app”?
A: The digital ID “super app” is a financial app that houses each citizen’s combined economic footprint and is predicted to be rolled out by the UK government.
Q: Are 15-minute cities and the digital ID “super app” inevitable?
A: No, the implementation of 15-minute cities and the digital ID “super app” are not inevitable and do not have to invade our freedoms and privacy.