What are your concerns about a potential Digital ID?
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I am not sure if anyone else watched the program on today regarding digital identity and people having their homes sold from underneath their feet.
Fake documents and Ai signatures used for fraud in obtaining documents.
Same goes for uk you can rent a place and change your name by depol. Then sell your landlords property or more easily borrow against as you now have the identity.
It has been done several times already.
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My thoughts on it.
Given UK gov record on data handling.. And tech (NHS covid app wouldn't work on iPhone.
Also, many people do NOT update their hardware regularly.. I certainly don't..
Some interesting views on this on Youtube (Cyberwaffle, and BlackBelt Barrister that I think are worth checking out)
They are selling it as convienece.. Your data is worth money to anyone who uses it..
Most smartphones don't have a great battery life.. Easy to nick, not compatible with disability software/eye readers etc.
AI is gonna make it easier for 'bad actors' to hack our data, ie Russia/China, America..And unsavoury groups.
Yep it does good, too, detecting illness, navigating climate data etc etc..
However many government platforms are already implementing it/suggestions for it..
If you want any privacy you kinda need to be something of a digital hermit as well as be able to afford various safety accounts such as good VPN's subscriptions etc. Use a non apple/android OS.. Or Dumbphone..
As it stands it 'won't be compulsory', will be aimed at those applying for jobs, and there will be a 'consultation period starting in late 2025' according to this BBC article..3 -
as a physical media collector I can see a similar pattern with streaming, for example back in the VHS days you could get almost anything anywhere, we are now on blu ray and 4k UHD and a lot of movies are in limited editions with boxes the size of a cereal box because it's the only model to shift all units to anyone outside hardcore niche collectors.
There's absolutely a pattern sneaking in gradually and convenience is absolutely the way in which people are going along with it blindly, brilliant and spot on observations above.
personally I've got zero time or interest in ID cards or self service tills etc.
as someone autistic also less interaction and more convenience should be a blessing I'm told but im a wake up.
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I appreciate hearing your perspective, and while I understand the processes in reaching your conclusion - it doesn't make sense to my brain because its a circular argument, I would like to hear how you distinguish the difference there? I mean:
They say the digital ID isn’t compulsory—but the moment not having it limits your access to essential services, it becomes mandatory in practice. Marketing it as ‘optional’ doesn’t change the fact that the consequences effectively force people to take it. Without it, you could face denied services or bureaucratic barriers—so it’s compulsory in all but name.
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Data tracking using Digital ID's, unfortunately is the way that the UK is going - what with personal data and motor vehicle tracking (EV's are going to be next - in that they need some way if determining taxes based on mileage - and the only way is going to be positional tracking using internal devices).
They say that 12% of uk 65+ year olds have no mobile phone - any thoughts on how they will survive in an ever increasing digitising world ?
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ZA has digital id and it never stopped crime. You have to pay to update every ten years, just like uk photographic driving licence.
regularly fraud happens with digital identity. Someone clicks the system that you are dead. Boom you have lost everything.
I have seen this happen.you update your drivers licence. Wrong click and you get a truck licence as well or gun permit. It certainly happens. Or your licence is cancelled.
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The petition is almost up to 3 million signatures - they've GOT to take that number seriously !!
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It's a 100% for all the reasons raised.
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with the digital id I have my tin foil hat on…
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And to think people thought he was the saviour lol
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My mother is 92 and has dementia she doesn't even know what day it is , but my controlling brother will make sure she has the digital ID.
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It's like since he got into power everything was planned 🤔😏
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Makes you wonder who is controlling Amazon 😏🤔
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People don't understand the true picture about what is happening, they are going to introduce this digital ID whether the country wants it or not, not for convenience but for ultimate control. What they don't tell you is the plan to use these ID's to get access on the internet, being anonymous online won't be a thing. They want to phase out physical cash, only having digital currency, you'd need it to log into your accounts or if you do big purchases. You'd need it to own a crypto wallet, taking away anomalously. You'd need it for sorting/logging into benefits or any other government system. Eventually too, you'll need it to enter your own property.
They say its not mandatory, but they will make it so difficult and an inconvenience if you didn't have it that eventually you'll be forced to use it, making you believe its a better option. With eventually making it impossible to do anything without it. And god forbid in future if you want to stand up to your rights, or protest anything as if you don't conform they will turn off your access to everything.
This is not a conspiracy, this is the secret 2030 agenda.
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I don't have any concerns. The scheme will NOT be compulsory for us - only for the migrants people are moaning about!
There's nothing Big Brother doesn't already know about me and I don't use a smartphone. My DNA is held along with my most personal family, medical and psychological history - there is nothing more private to me than this and it's already been taken from me and abused.
Unless you live off-grid, your energy usage, shopping and banking transactions, employment history, journeys and communications is data. Data as a currency is not new. Photo ID is not new. If and when digital ID becomes mandatory, I might wear a ring or carry a phone. People already wear button implants to scan instead of carrying cards or cash.
Finally, before a recent dental hospital appointment, I received a questionnaire. It asked me if I had an active sex life. I left it blank. So no, I don't understand that fuss.
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What data bill is this as far as I am aware this data bill was passed in June 2025 and has passed royal accent your source of information would be interesting for people who worry about such things
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My concerns are for people that don't have smartphones or can't use apps. Also the potential for hacking and the information being used by scammers. Scammers are getting more and more sophisticated and the government can't promise to keep it secure.
There is also the potential of identifying specific groups of people to target (profiling etc) its bad enough with the DWPs power to get information from bank accounts. It all feels very controlling.
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excuse me we are as entitled to our own opinions as is every one else we are not the ones using misinformation or lack of understanding that could be deemed as scaremongering for the vulnerable members on scope
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