Campaigners Urge UK Pm Starmer to Dump Digital Id Wheeze Before It's Announced
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Campaigners are urging UK Prime Minister Starmer not to introduce a digital ID scheme, citing concerns over privacy and surveillance, with the community expressing skepticism about the potential benefits and motivations behind such a scheme.
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