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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: 0.412s | 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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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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1. 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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2. 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 The Human Rights Act can be repealed by a simple majority of MPs voting to repeal it.