The System 2.0

Spain fines you for withdrawing your own money

Recent changes in Spanish law impose stricter controls on “large cash withdrawals” (starting at 3,000 euros) to combat tax fraud, money laundering, and…

May 5 • 

Ally Fortis

Why people refuse the Real ID

At first glance, there is not that big of a difference between the classic ID and the Real ID, but let’s dig deeper.

May 1 • 

Ally Fortis

April 2025

Another fighter dead: Virginia Giuffre who accused Epstein and Prince Andrew of sexual assault died by "suicide"

Virginia Giuffre, a prominent survivor and vocal advocate against sexual abuse and sex trafficking, has died by suicide at the age of 41, her family…

Apr 27 • 

Ally Fortis

Digital Driver's License Across Europe

The European Union is on the cusp of a significant transformation in how driving licenses are issued and used across its member states.

Apr 16 • 

Ally Fortis

The European Union's Quest for Control: Ditching Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Alipay

The European Union (EU) is considering developing its own payment system to reduce dependence on American and Chinese platforms like Visa, Mastercard…

Apr 10 • 

Ally Fortis

What happened in the world this week

I don’t want to fill your inbox with too many emails, so here are the important news in one post.

Apr 4 • 

Ally Fortis

March 2025

The first facial recognition cameras are rolling out. Find out where

It’s here, the first facial recognition cameras are used in London.

Mar 30 • 

Ally Fortis

How the EU Plans to Turn Your Savings into Digital Euros

A vague statement from Ursula posted on Twitter on March 10, 2025, raised red flags about people’s savings safety:

Mar 20 • 

Ally Fortis

A week in the system

Let’s go through a quick recap of what happened this week in the world.

Mar 16 • 

Ally Fortis

Big Brother Upgrade? How the UK’s Data Bill Expands Government Surveillance

The Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] is a legislative proposal introduced to the UK Parliament on October 23, 2024, aiming to reform the nation's data…

Mar 10 • 

Ally Fortis

Sweden wants access to your encrypted messages

Sweden is currently considering legislation that would require messaging apps like Signal and WhatsApp to create "backdoors" for law enforcement to…

Mar 4 • 

Ally Fortis

February 2025

The European Union has mandated that phone and laptop manufacturers not include chargers with the devices

The European Union has mandated that phone manufacturers not include chargers with new devices unless consumers specifically request them.

Feb 25 • 

Ally Fortis