The Coming Reality of Mandatory Digital ID
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As a lifelong fan of science fiction, I always hoped humanity would draw wisdom from its darkest stories. Instead, I find myself watching the bleakest visions of Orwell, Dick, and Black Mirror being sketched into reality. Mandatory digital ID systems—once the stuff of dystopian imagination—are now being piloted and promoted by governments, corporations, and international
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Digital Independence with Bethics
Did you know? At Bethics, we believe every organization, project, and start-up deserves its own digital home. A place that reflects their mission and ensures their presence is not dependent on third parties. Too often, organizations rely only on social media, leaving their visibility at the mercy of changing algorithms or platform policies. We believe
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AI Chatbot Comparison
Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity The artificial intelligence landscape has exploded with powerful conversational AI tools, each offering unique strengths and capabilities. Google’s Gemini, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, and Perplexity AI have emerged as the leading contenders, transforming how we approach everything from creative writing to complex research (well, at least in my view). But
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The Assault on Civil Society
Across the globe, I see civil society under siege. This is not by accident, but by deliberate authoritarian design. What is happening is a calculated, ideologically bankrupt attempt to redefine “development” in ways that silence dissent, crush grassroots voices, and turn civil society organizations (CSOs) into tools of state control. And it’s working. What do