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flag UK’s 2029 digital ID plan sparks backlash over privacy fears despite non-mandatory status.

flag The UK government’s plan to introduce a digital ID by 2029 has sparked public concern, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirming it will not be mandatory but required to prove the right to work. flag While the government says the system will improve access to services and give individuals more control over their data, critics, including far-right figures and media commentators, have spread unproven claims that it will enable mass surveillance, track personal data like vaccination status, and restrict freedoms—comparisons to China’s surveillance state that officials deny. flag Public support has declined, with polls showing 45% opposed and 31% in favor, and nearly three million have signed a petition against it. flag Parliamentary debate is set for December 8, as civil liberties advocates warn that lack of clear communication fuels misinformation and distrust.

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