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Britain to introduce compulsory digital ID for workers

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525 points alex77456 | 2 comments | 26 Sep 25 02:09 UTC | HN request time: 0.567s | source
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throwawaydjdu ◴[26 Sep 25 03:16 UTC] No.45382225[source]▶
Reminder that the UK arrests 12000/year for online posts, by far the most in the West.

The UK already has government issued ID, the proof of age card. This is about tying your identity to your online behaviour.

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1. marak830 ◴[26 Sep 25 05:56 UTC] No.45383157[source]▶
"But it’s not just “online comments” as Yaxley-Lennon seems to imply. A police officer quoted deep within the article explains that these acts include “any form of communication,” and can relate to “serious domestic abuse-related crimes.” "

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tommy-robinson-uk-speech-cla...

Yeah, not really online posts though is it.

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2. octo888 ◴[26 Sep 25 06:41 UTC] No.45383465[source]▶
"can relate to" is weasely. What are the actual numbers?