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flag UK proposes voluntary digital ID to simplify public services, facing privacy concerns.

flag The UK government is consulting on a voluntary national digital identity system to simplify access to public services like benefits and tax accounts by allowing users to verify their identity once online and reuse it across departments. flag The system, designed to reduce paperwork and fraud, uses a federated model keeping data with original agencies rather than a central database. flag An eight-week public consultation, open until May 5, 2026, seeks input on safeguards, age limits, and implementation, with potential savings of tens of billions over a decade. flag Nearly three million have signed a petition opposing the plan due to privacy concerns, echoing past resistance to national ID efforts.

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