There are these wonderful words in political folklore. Words like voluntaryCartagena. transparentOr SYou don't need to worry.They sound soothing. Warm. Almost like a paper hug. And then you make the mistake of taking them seriously.
The e-ID was adopted on September 28, 2025. In the voting booklet, in explanatory videos, and on official websites, we were solemnly promised: voluntary, free, analog, and no one will be disadvantaged. Everything's perfectly relaxed. Don't worry, citizens. Trust us.
So I thought: Okay. Let's get that confirmed. In writing. Properly. Swiss style. Spoiler alert: Bad plan.
I politely inquired with the Federal Department of Justice and Police (EJPD). And with the relevant committees, SGK-N and SGK-S (Security and Health of the Federal Assembly – i.e., the National Council and the Council of States). No wild demands, no conspiracy theories, no drama. Just a simple question:
Is the e-ID voluntary – even tomorrow?
The answer was remarkably honest, albeit unintentionally revealing:
That cannot be confirmed as long as it is not written into law.
I see.
Voluntary, then.
But only verbally.
Provisionally.
It felt like it.
Approximately.
That's roughly equivalent to a car dealer saying: "The brakes work. But I can only guarantee that after you've crashed into a wall."
So I wrote to Federal Councillor Beat Jans. Registered letter. Notarized. Not because I love drama, but because experience teaches us: promises evaporate faster than a scoop of ice cream in the middle of summer.
My demand was radical in its simplicity. Four points. Nothing complicated.
- The e-ID is and will remain voluntary.
- No additional costs or disadvantages without an e-ID.
- Unrestricted internet access even without an e-ID
- No sanctions against people without an e-ID
In short: Life without a digital collar must remain possible.
The reason? Actually quite banal. But apparently in need of explanation:
If these points are not enshrined in law, a new class of people will emerge: those without an e-ID. They will face poorer access, higher costs, and more friction. This isn't called digitalization. This is called social selection.
Secondly: Trust. That rare animal. It's already fragile. If promises made during the campaign suddenly disappear into the law, it dies for good. And no, that's not due to "disinformation," but to memory.
Thirdly: Legally, things get unpleasant. Anyone who makes promises to gain approval and then qualifies them is dangerously close to unfair competition. Even if they're wearing a tie and have "Federal Councillor" on their door.
Fourth: The issue of money. If the e-ID merges with wallets, payment functions, or bank access in the future, and cash gradually disappears, "voluntary" suddenly becomes a philosophical term. Those who can no longer access their money without an e-ID are not motivated; they are coerced. This is not progress. It's an old trick in a new guise.
We know the pattern. With the "voluntary" Covid vaccination, the message was: No one will be forced. At the same time, it was: No vaccination, no access, no job, no life. That's called indirect coercion. And it remains coercion, even if it's disguised as a smile.
I have a right to live without an e-ID. Not as a special case. Not as a resistance fighter. But as a citizen. And this right belongs in law, not in PowerPoint slides.
That is why this appeal:
Write to the Federal Council. Politely. Clearly. Persistently. Not because you hate technology. But because freedom must not be digitized without first being guaranteed.
Voluntary work is not a marketing word.
It is an obligation.
And that belongs in black and white in the law – not in the fine print of the future.
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