Digital ID 'to be scaled back in major climbdown' after huge backlash

The Government is reportedly set to water down plans to bring in mandatory digital ID after a fierce backlash - sparking ...

Rachel Reeves ‘pretty relaxed’ about what form of digital ID workers use

Right to work can be proved using digital ID card, e-visa or e-passport, in change to policy government insists is not a u-turn ...
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UK government says digital ID won't be compulsory – honest

The British government has finally given more details about the proposed digital ID project, directly responding to the 2.76 million naysayers that signed an online petition calling for it to be ...
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Is digital ID worth the risk?

In September 2025, UK prime minister Keir Starmer announced that a new digital ID system would be implemented by the government to tackle illegal migration. Much like confirming identity when using ...
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Apple Introduces Digital ID, but It Doesn’t Replace Your Passport

Apple continues to push forward with adding digital ID cards to Apple Wallet (see “Apple Announces Details of Storing State IDs in Wallet,” 2 September 2021). Currently, iPhone users can add a ...
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Somalia requires $125M to fully implement national digital ID system

Somalia is in the process of implementing a national digital ID system, and the country needs an estimated $125 million to ...