Government to Consult on Digital Ids for 13-Year-Olds
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The UK government plans to consult on introducing digital IDs for 13-year-olds, sparking concerns among commenters about privacy, surveillance, and the potential for increased tracking and profiling of children.
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I would like to think this is to be a digital means to /verify existing identity/.
But no, "a new digital identity"...
What can possibly go wrong?
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Counsel
Starmer is digging a grave for this card and his job.
- make your kids online activity safe, monitor and control activity
- protect your kids against dangerous predators lurking online
With this strategy it will work flawlessly and without too much opposition.
There's been a significant backlash against this and yet they're just extending it at every turn.