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The UK has revisited the idea repeatedly. In 2006, the Labour party’s attempt to introduce an identity card scheme collapsed amid concerns over cost, privacy and state surveillance. Despite the ...

The government has now shifted to a voluntary digital ID scheme which it says will allow people to access services more easily.

A scathing report will heighten fears that the UK is at risk of digital disasters which could reveal personal information ...

Age assurance is shifting from standalone website verification tools toward reusable credentials integrated directly into ...

The ODI talks to an official from the UK Cabinet Office’s Digital ID Task Force about the government's digital ID ...

The UK's new Digital Access to Services Bill promises a free, voluntary digital ID. But right-to-work checks are a 'priority use case,' and 19 million Britons face digital exclusion.

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A Westminster event planned to discuss the issues surrounding digital identities online, then found itself in the spotlight when the UK Government announced a national ID scheme. What happened next?

In September 2025, UK prime minister Keir Starmer announced that a digital ID system would be implemented by the government to tackle undocumented migration. Much like confirming identity when using ...

It sometimes seems as though we are in a constant tussle over privacy between governments and the governed, with each year bringing fresh attempts to extend surveillance, and consequent battles. For ...