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Britain to introduce compulsory digital ID for workers

(www.reuters.com)
525 points alex77456 | 3 comments | 26 Sep 25 02:09 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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zahllos ◴[26 Sep 25 11:51 UTC] No.45385409[source]▶
One of my concerns with this is the assumption that every adult has a suitable smartphone. Do the government plan to hand them out?
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paperpunk ◴[26 Sep 25 12:08 UTC] No.45385556[source]▶
From the linked page:

> In designing the digital ID scheme, the government will ensure that it works for those who aren’t able to use a smartphone, with inclusion at the heart of its design.

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1. brianmcc ◴[26 Sep 25 12:11 UTC] No.45385586[source]▶
The technologically inept get QR codes tattooed on their foreheads.
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2. sharperguy ◴[26 Sep 25 12:14 UTC] No.45385612[source]▶
It won't fit on my head next to my POOR IMPULSE CONTROL tattoo.
3. zahllos ◴[26 Sep 25 13:08 UTC] No.45386081[source]▶
Please don't give them ideas!