Digital ID or Civil Rights? Sweden’s Forced Digitalization Sparks Outrage
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A human rights organization accuses the Swedish government of imposing "forced digitalization" that strips citizens of fundamental rights. Sven Ruin, chairman of the rights group Accoun, questions why more people are not reacting as authorities push what he calls a new "state religion" of digital compliance. The debate raises concerns over civil liberties and human rights in an increasingly paperless society.