Citizens protest at the University of Athens against mandatory personal ID system
A crowd gathered at the Propylaea of the University of Athens to denounce the compulsory Personal Number and biometric digital IDs.
Today, a group of citizens converged at the Propylaea of the University of Athens to voice opposition to the compulsory Personal Number and the introduction of biometric digital identity documents. Participants carried religious icons, national flags and placards condemning the state's data-gathering initiatives. Speakers directed their criticism toward the government and also voiced discontent with the Church of Greece.
Independent parliamentarian Nikos Papadopoulos was present and delivered remarks during the event. The demonstrators framed the issue as a broader resistance to the digitisation of personal records and the perceived erosion of individual privacy.
Why it matters
The protest highlights growing public resistance to state-mandated digital identification and data collection in Greece.
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