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UK announces plans for digital ID cards


UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a new requirement for all working adults in the country to carry a digital identification.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a new requirement for all working adults in the country to carry a digital identification called the Brit Card. Supporters of the plan say digital ID cards can ensure that people have the right to work in the UK, and thus could help crack down on illegal immigration and exploitative employment schemes. "No system is immune to failure, and we have seen time and again governments and tech giants fail to protect people’s personal data," said David Davis, a Conservative MP and former cabinet minister.

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