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 ...

That common ground provides a basis to pinpoint and sincerely address the differences in informed opinion about what kind of ...

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LONDON – British citizens and permanent residents will have to produce a mandatory digital identification card in order to get work, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Friday, reviving a ...

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 ...

The government’s announcement of a national digital ID scheme has had the unfortunate effect of alienating the very suppliers it needs to create economic growth. Why? The UK government wants to be pro ...

Tech companies have made some bold claims in recent months. For example, Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk claimed last month that robots and Artificial Intelligence (AI) will "eradicate global poverty ...

More than 2.8 million Brits have signed a petition as of Wednesday, calling on the U.K. government to reverse its mandatory Digital ID system over concerns it will lead to "mass surveillance and ...

Everything we know as whistleblowers sound alarm over data security - Concerns over data security have cast doubt on the UK's ...

The new ID Checker app will allow pubs, other hospitality businesses and retailers to verify digital IDs certified to the ...