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Enrollment: Digital Identity, Surveillance, and the Erosion of Choice

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The year 2026 marked a decisive turning point in global governance when India, the European Union, and the United States jointly launched the Global Digital Identity Accord (GDIA) — an ambitious initiative marketed as “One Login for Humanity.” Built on the promise of seamless access to welfare, education, healthcare, and financial systems, the GDIA aimed to unify fragmented databases into one universal identity layer. Yet, beneath the sleek language of technological progress lay profound ethical concerns. The Enrollment reveals the human tension between a digital utopia envisioned by global institutions and the lived reality of individuals forced into systems they never chose. Through the experience of Mira Das, an ordinary teacher who refuses the new identity infrastructure, the story becomes a lens to examine the rise of the total surveillance grid and the fading meaning of consent in an algorithmic world. 1. The Announcement A. Perspective 1 — Mira Das (Citizen side): It...
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Webcam Market: A Dark Reflection of Digital Vulnerability

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In an era where technology is woven into every corner of our lives, privacy has become both fragile and negotiable. From smart televisions and IP cameras to laptops and mobile devices, millions of “eyes” watch the world, often without the users’ knowledge. The dark web, a hidden layer of the internet beyond the reach of search engines, has become a breeding ground for illicit trade—and among its most disturbing markets is the sale of hacked webcams. Known casually as “The Webcam Market,” this phenomenon not only exposes the fragility of modern cybersecurity but also reveals the eerie, voyeuristic hunger of anonymous buyers willing to pay for stolen glimpses of private lives. 1. The Descent into Curiosity A. Kumar (Programmer – Victim’s Side): Arjun was a backend developer in Bangalore, the kind who spent long nights debugging code and watching cybersecurity talks on YouTube. He wasn’t a hacker, but curiosity pulled him into the dark web. Installing Tor Browser, configuring ...
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