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Public opinion on UK digital IDs by mid-2025?
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Resolution / Starting Odds
Mostly Favorable • 25%
Mostly Unfavorable • 25%
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No Opinion • 25%
Public opinion polls from reputable sources like YouGov or Ipsos MORI
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UK to Introduce Government-Backed Digital IDs for Smartphones
Dec 8, 2024, 04:07 PM
The UK government plans to introduce government-backed digital IDs, allowing individuals to use their smartphones to prove their age, identity, and access various services. This initiative includes enabling digital ID for activities such as purchasing alcohol, paying taxes, and opening bank accounts with a single sign-on system. The move is part of broader efforts to digitize state functions and streamline processes. Critics, including Paul Bernal, have raised concerns about privacy, the necessity of digital IDs, and potential implications for societal control.
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