It's a vibe I feel coming off the news that gels more with the current methodology – the indirect authoritarianism of the easier path. Piecemeal tyranny washed in on waves of convenience.

According to a 2023 report (which resurfaced last week for some reason), in the near future, British citizens will likely need electronic "Carbon Passports" to travel. These will be digital documents that track and limit your travel based on carbon emissions.

During Covid, digital "vaccine passes" were needed to differentiate those who had been vaccinated from those who had not. If and when another "pandemic" rolls around, they will be used again.

From the end of this year, British driver's licenses will be digital and accessed through the government's wallet app. In the future, your road tax will be paid via GPS tracking of your car, linked to your driver's license.