Switzerland’s New Digital ID: Voluntary Until It Isn’t

Switzerland just voted “yes” to a national digital ID said to be voluntary. But what does “voluntary” actually mean? Could we see COVID-style restrictions if we refuse to use the digital ID? Swiss parliamentarian and Bitcoiner Samuel Kullmann joins the show to break it down.🚀 Bitcoin Treasure Hunt: 21,000 sats hidden in this episodeHere’s the new challenge:🧐 9 trivia questions in this episode → 9 seed words🔍 1 seed word hidden in the latest Substack article: https://substack.com/@askabitcoiner21questions?🔍 1 seed word hidden on X:  https://twitter.com/askabitcoiner21 & Nostr https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsr59jn3cy6zl76ulsjrtl5k77kfektyxuq5easraehjxkpqk2v0lc62mw9y(Same word)🔍 1 seed word hidden here in the descriptionPiece it together. Unlock the phrase. Boom, 21K sats are yours!⚠️ Reminder:This treasure hunt is for fun and education. Never share your personal seed phrase. 🔗 Referrals:The Bitcoin WellStack sats with The Bitcoin Well in Canada and the U.S.: 👉 https://bitcoinwell.com/referral/aab21qOrange Manufacturing GroupCustom-made and NFC-enabled Bitcoin accessories:➤ Hardwood Signs: https://geyser.fund/project/hardwoodsigns?refId=AAB21Q➤ Lightning Keychain: https://geyser.fund/project/lightningkeychain?refId=AAB21Q➤ SteelQR Sleeve: https://geyser.fund/project/steelqrsleeve?refId=AAB21Q➤ SeedSigner Case: https://geyser.fund/project/seedsignercase?refId=AAB21Q🌐 https://omg21btc.com/🟠 Subscribe / Follow:➤ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AskaBitcoiner21Questions?sub_confirmation=1➤ Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ask-a-bitcoiner-21➤ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/askabitcoiner21➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askabitcoiner21questions➤ Fountain: https://www.fountain.fm/askabitcoiner21👉 Follow Samuel KullmannX (Twitter): https://x.com/samuelkullmannNostr: [email protected]: https://www.edu-be.ch/CreditsHost: Saidah Gomez https://x.com/SaidahGomezEditing: @omg21btc ⎸ https://x.com/omg21btcChapters00:00 Introduction to Digital ID in Switzerland04:08 Understanding Direct Democracy in Switzerland10:58 The Digital ID Vote: Background and Implications16:36 Concerns About the Need for Digital ID26:18 The Race for Digital ID in Europe29:04 Political Dynamics Behind the EID Vote34:03 Lobbying and Political Influence in SwitzerlandNo. 12: tvir (Hint: ROT13)