Starmer lays out vision for much-criticised digital ID scheme

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/23/starmer-lays-out-vision-for-much-criticised-digital-id-scheme

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mikey@feddit.uk · 9 pts · 290d (4 replies)

The petition talked about in the article. Nearly 3 million signatures but we need more!

mannycalavera@feddit.uk · 15 pts · 290d (2 replies)

I'm not sure this government listens to petitions. You need to form an alliance of digital id lovers and then throw paint on a tank or something whilst dressed as a giant id card. Before you know it the Home Secretary will proscribe your group as terrorists and arrest anyone carrying a digital id card or showing support for it. The government will eat itself so to speak.

Check mate Blair. Your move.

Blackmist@feddit.uk · 5 pts · 290d (1 reply)

Has any government listened to them?

Seems like something to stop us immediately reaching for the pitchforks, and make people feel they've done something.

mikey@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 289d

More signatures gives pressure groups a big sample size to point at, but i agree its only one piece of the puzzle. bigbrotherwatch & privacyinternational

yakko@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 290d

Thanks for the link. Signed it.