The TBI report puts it as "After the data-sharing implications and public-policy applications of digital ID are presented" the public is then in favour. But - obviously - the TBI is massively in favour of digital ID. It's famously Blair's hobby horse.

September 26, 2025 - 09:19 UTC

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So are these a fair and balanced set of implications and applications? No. The first question polled: "Thinking about the last few years, can you say whether you have felt at all inconvenienced by any of the following?" followed by a list of things that may or may not be helped by digital ID.
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"Being locked out of online accounts due to forgotten passwords or difficulty verifying your identity" is the one most people answered yes to. I don't think my BritCard is going to allow me to access my email - and if it does, fucking hell, that's even worse.
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