Digital identity becomes a gatekeeper: Countries are rolling out digital ID systems that link identity to work, travel, public services, and even access to food and transportation.Money is turning programmable: The digital euro pilot shows how currency could be tracked or restricted by policy, shifting money from something you own to something you access under rules.Private communication is at risk: The EU's proposed Chat Control would require message scanning on encrypted apps, raising the possibility that private messaging may no longer be private.Power depends on who holds the keys: Once identity, payments, and communication run through one system, the technology can be repurposed for control, especially in countries where dissent is already dangerous.The post No Digital ID, No Life: How Identity, Money, and Messaging Are Being Wired Into One Control System appeared first on Techreport.