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Britain to introduce compulsory digital ID for workers

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525 points alex77456 | 5 comments | 26 Sep 25 02:09 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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mastazi ◴[26 Sep 25 03:26 UTC] No.45382290[source]▶
I'm not clear if this is digital ONLY or if I people can choose to carry a physical card when required, instead of a smartphone.

If it's the former, then it means it's now mandatory for all British citizens to become customers of the Google/Apple duopoly LOL

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1. mrob ◴[26 Sep 25 06:27 UTC] No.45383363[source]▶
And "become customers" means it will become mandatory to sign away your rights to a foreign corporation by agreeing to their terms of service. This kind of abuse of power is a clear example of why the UK needs a real constitution.
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2. pbhjpbhj ◴[26 Sep 25 07:01 UTC] No.45383607[source]▶
The UK has a real constitution. A central side of it is HRA 1998 which Tory/Reform want to do away with because it curtails power of government.
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3. mrob ◴[26 Sep 25 07:12 UTC] No.45383670[source]▶
A real constitution is not a vague collection of traditions. Every other country understands "constitution" to mean a written document. A collection of traditions cannot meet the primary aim of a constitution, which is granting people clear and unambiguous rights.

Furthermore, a constitution is generally more difficult to change than a law. The Human Rights Act can be repealed by a simple majority of MPs voting to repeal it.

4. LinAGKar ◴[26 Sep 25 14:57 UTC] No.45387274[source]▶
And if Google bans you for some reason (which they have been known to do sometimes), I guess you'll be kicked out of the country unless you buy an iPhone.
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5. LinAGKar ◴[27 Sep 25 06:37 UTC] No.45393633[source]▶
Well, maybe the app will keep working and you can update it from Aurora Store, or maybe you'll be fine as long as you don't change your employment or residence. Pretty vague so far.