Tony Blair on the incredible “benefits” of combining digital ID with facial recognition and AI. 😳
“Facial recognition can now spot suspects in real time from live video… [It] helps identify suspects quickly in busy places like train stations and events.”
“AI will go even further—spotting crime patterns, guiding patrols and streamlining decisions… This is where technology, like digital ID, becomes critical.”
“We can ensure that digital ID enhances rather than threatens personal privacy. The key is building trust and designing… systems that are… effective at combatting crime and making us all safer.”
When Blair touts the wonders of merging digital ID with facial recognition and AI in order to catch "criminals", don't lose sight of the fact that you have a government that arrests people for memes, saying you were "born and bred" in your community, and wrongthink in general.
— Wide Awake Media (@wideawake_media) October 12, 2025