Prof. Dr. Richard Werner Warns European Parliament of “Unprecedented Centralisation” in Digital Age At a recent event inside the European Parliament in Brussels, economist Prof. Dr. Richard Werner delivered a stark critique of emerging digital financial and identity systems, cautioning policymakers against what he described as a rapid and potentially irreversible shift toward centralised control. The event, titled “Digital ID Exposed,” was hosted by Christine Anderson, a Member of the European Parliament, and brought together a panel of speakers to discuss the societal, economic, and legal implications of digital identity frameworks and related technologies. A Warning on Digital ID Systems Werner’s address focused on the growing push for digital identity systems across Europe. While proponents argue that such systems streamline public services and enhance security, Werner urged caution, framing Digital ID as a foundational infrastructure that could enable far-reaching survei...
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