Digital Id Now Less About Illegal Working More About Rummaging Through Drawers
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The UK's digital ID initiative is shifting focus from preventing illegal working to enabling data sharing between government departments, raising concerns about privacy and surveillance. The story highlights the changing purpose of digital ID, but lacks discussion on HN.
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