Europe Digital ID Fact Check: Mandatory ID Rollout Claims Verified

This is a map of Europe, and at the start of 2025, the countries in red had mandatory digital identification. Now,

fast-forward 1 year, these are all the countries in Europe that are looking at doing the exact same if they already

haven't. Later this year, Sweden are rolling out their mandatory digital identification, and their trial run has

actually failed miserably. Italy have begun their full consultation process. Austria is currently exploring the

option to make their digital ID model mandatory. Poland and Ireland are using their digital ID for age verification on

social media, and by the end of 2026, Finland are going to be rolling out their digital identity wallet in full

capacity. Not to mention the rest of the countries. Something is happening, and now I'm going to cut back to me sat in

the office talking about it. But before we get into that, just a quick thank you to today's video sponsor, Private

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back to the video. I genuinely did not expect this to happen as quick as it's actually happened. I'm not surprised,

but I'm shocked. So, Spain has just launched their digital ID system. Now, the reason why this is like probably a

bit shocking for me anyway is that in the past couple of weeks, the EU has been talking about kind of like a global

EU digital ID, where it wouldn't just apply to the EU, but it would apply to the whole of Europe. And of course, Keir

Starmer has been talking very closely to the EU about sharing digital ID data with the EU. So, for example, if you get

arrested for a crime in the UK, all of that database would be shared with the rest of the EUs. So, should you wish to

go to a country in the EU, your criminal record will be shared and all of this stuff, which is a but it's extremely

worrying in itself, isn't it? But anyway, that's probably for a different video. But over the past couple of

weeks, the EU has been communicating quite closely with all of our member states talking about rolling out a

universal digital ID system. Now, we only heard about this publicly like in the past couple of weeks, but evidently

behind the scenes, this has been happening, well, potentially for a year. Now, not to be a conspiracy theorist or

anything like that, but I just want to point out that this came into effect on the 3rd of April, the actual roll out of

it. And also, what happened on the 3rd of April was Ireland rolling out their digital ID system. And you know, in

terms of what Ireland's relationship is with the EU, it's hard to say. Everyone has different relationships, but I don't

think it's a stretch to assume that something has gone on here. The fact that Portugal's now looking into a

digital ID system, Spain's just rolled theirs out on the same day Ireland introduced their digital ID system. On

top of that, France is currently exploring their own one, and Germany's been working on their own one for about

10 years, but we're not sure when that's actually going to roll out fully. And then of course, the UK's plans for

digital ID. Something bigger than what we realize is happening here, and I'll be honest, it's very concerning. Now,

with Ireland's digital ID system, they've actually tied it in with the online safety act as well. So, on April

the 3rd, the Irish government launched a pilot version of a digital wallet that includes an age verification feature to

enhance online safety for teenagers. This was reported by Bloomberg. The Department for Public Expenditure and

Reform stated that the digital ID will simplify age verification, purportedly helping to protect children

and young people from the harms of social media. Ireland hosts the European headquarters of the world's largest tech

companies, and is among several countries aiming to restrict teenagers' access to social media. Now, for those

that don't know, predominantly for tax reasons, Google's European head office is in Ireland, and the same thing even

applies for Facebook. It is like the European head of where all of these companies decide to base themselves.

Now, I wanted to get this video out, but my next steps, as soon as I finish recording this video, I'm going to spend

some time actually going through a link between all of these digital ID systems and try and figure out how and where

this is all arisen, especially as how it's arisen so quickly, especially with things being rolled out on the same days

as each other, which is very concerning. But before I actually go and record that video, I would actually like to hear

from you guys down below of what you think this is really is. In terms of all of these countries now rolling out their

own digital ID systems, what do you think of it? What do you think has happened, and what do you think has led

to this? And also, what do you think the benefit is to the respective countries, organizations, or even private companies

involved? Whilst researching, it would be really good to have some directional points from you guys because, you know,

it's hard to research this all myself. So, if any of you bring some juicy sources to mind, I'm more than happy to

credit you for it. I really want to dive in deep on this, but I'm going to need your guys' help. Anyway, thank you for

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