by Tom Parker, Reclaim The Net:

Several Democrats praised digital ID and CBDCs during a recent hearing.

During a recent House Financial Services Committee hearing, several government officials shared updates on their work on digital ID and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) — two types of technology that have the potential to give the government unprecedented levels of control and surveillance power.

Several Democrats also praised these technologies and criticized lawmakers who are pushing legislation that would shut down CBDCs.