UK Mandatory Digital ID Faces Massive Public Opposition

A petition to scrap the UK government's mandatory digital ID scheme, known as the "Brit card," has quickly gathered over one million signatures. Critics warn that the plan could usher in mass surveillance and undermine privacy, while the government asserts the system is built with top‑tier security and will help combat illegal immigration. Prominent voices from civil‑rights groups, Labour MPs, and opposition parties have denounced the proposal as authoritarian, prompting Parliament to consider the petition amid a pending public consultation. Leggi di più