THE controversial digital ID scheme won’t be mandatory, King Charles confirmed in the King’s Speech. The monarch, 77, ...

References to the Energy Independence Bill in the King's Speech show no sign of movement in that direction, with renewed ...

Sceptics of digital IDs are concerned about privacy, data breaches, and the potential erosion of civil liberties. Starmer and ...

The UK's new Digital Access to Services Bill promises a free, voluntary digital ID. But right-to-work checks are a 'priority ...

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Today’s King’s Speech outlined the government’s legislative priorities for the year ahead, including an upcoming Bill ...

Last year Sir Keir Starmer announced plans for free digital ID for those living in the UK. The scheme is said to make it easier for the public to access the services they are entitled to including ...

Digital identity systems are increasingly being treated as critical national infrastructure requiring sovereign cyber defense ...

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Home Affairs is working on new South African digital IDs that will store all particulars on your smartphone. And yes, it is a ...