Michael Schellenberger

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Everintrigued
@EverIntrigued
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@shellenberger This has to be stopped.
9/27/2025, 7:12:14 PM
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Michael Shellenberger
@shellenberger
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107d
@NewStatesman Centralizing data through digital IDs would massively undermine cybersecurity.

"All your information in one place is a hacker’s dream,” said an Oxford University IT expert. “We already have countless ways we can provide our identity – passports, driving licences and so on.”
Michael Shellenberger
@shellenberger
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107d
@NewStatesman Ellison: We need to unify all of the national data. Put it into a database where it's easily consumable by the AI model, and then ask whatever question you like.

Blair: So you're really through the use of this, you're revolutionizing the way government works, right? The services
Michael Shellenberger
@shellenberger
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This article in the left-wing UK magazine @NewStatesman details how Ellison bankrolled Starmer's Digital ID push.

This is not a partisan issue. Freedom lovers on the Left and Right should both aggressivley oppose digital totalitarianism.
Michael Shellenberger
@shellenberger
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107d
@sundarpichai @Google @Keir_Starmer Oracle's Larry Ellison is funding Tony Blair Institute. Oracle is in the business of digital IDs. This is bad.

"Ellison invested $130 million in the TBI between 2021 and 2023, with a further $218 million pledged since then. The scale of funding took the TBI from a headcount of
Michael Shellenberger
@shellenberger
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107d
The man behind the digital ID push is Larry Ellison, owner of Oracle, CBS, CNN, and, soon, TikTok. He wants data centralization and total surveillance. "Citizens will be on their best behavior because we're constantly watching & recording everything that's going on." Terrifying.
Michael Shellenberger
@shellenberger
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And after the government combines your personal, banking, and voting data under a single digital ID, it will add social media and vaccine information. Same with Real ID in the US. The Censorship Industrial Complex was dress rehearsal for digital ID.

The statement is a reaction to a discussion about digital IDs, expressing strong disapproval with a series of fire emojis. The conversation involves concerns about privacy, cybersecurity, and potential government overreach. The tone is alarmist and critical, suggesting a significant threat to personal freedoms.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement does not directly harm but contributes to a discourse that could incite fear. [-1]
  2. Principle 2:
    I will respect the privacy and dignity of others and will not engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech.
    It respects privacy by opposing data centralization but could be seen as contributing to a hostile environment against proponents.
  3. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    The statement does not promote understanding or empathy, focusing instead on fear and opposition. [-1]
  4. Principle 4:
    I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
    The statement does not engage in constructive dialogue, instead using a dismissive tone. [-1]