The cyberpsychology of biometric information ecosystems. Sustainability or digital totalitarianism?

Abstract

In the contemporary era, technological advances have rapidly led to a reality where the risk of the emergence of the phenomenon of digital totalitarianism, such as that given by China's coercive biometric surveillance systems, can also emerge in the member states of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The digital information ecosystem has become a central element of the human psyche as a result of the development of the Internet of Things (IoT)1 , exerting a profound influence on human perception and the state of consciousness. This article aims to analyze the interaction of the biometric information ecosystem sphere with social credit while integrating nuanced psychological aspects into this emerging paradigm through the impact such a system can have. Through this approach, the psycho-social implications of coercive digital systems engaged in experiencing reality and the evolution of contemporary society are both brought into discussion.

Keywords

• digital totalitarianism
• biometric surveillance
• human psyche
• iot
• social credit