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flag UK to build voluntary digital ID in-house, excluding NHS data, with public input and possible age reduction.

flag The UK government will build its digital ID system in-house, avoiding private contractors, with data stored in existing departmental systems rather than a central database. flag Chief Secretary Darren Jones unveiled a prototype of "Government by app," aiming to streamline public services, cut costs, and reduce reliance on paper and phone calls. flag The system will be voluntary, following public skepticism over earlier mandatory plans, and will exclude NHS health data. flag An eight-week public consultation and a citizens’ panel are underway, with future services requiring parliamentary approval. flag The government is also considering lowering the minimum age to 13 or removing it entirely.

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