ETH: UK drops mandatory digital ID for workers after backlash and liberty concerns đš
Three million people signed a petition against digital ID cards, forcing the UK government to back down from making them compulsory. đŹ
Digital right-to-work checks will remain mandatory, but now offered as an optional digital alternative alongside traditional methods. â
Critics warned of surveillance risks and data breaches, fearing a centralised system could lead to an Orwellian nightmare. đĄïž
Instead, the UK plans to launch a digital ID scheme around 2029, kept as an optional add-on to existing checks. đ„
As debates continue on digital control systems, privacy-focused tools like Zcash and decentralised identity protocols are gaining traction. đŹ
What do you think? Is this a step in the right direction or too close to government surveillance? đ
#ETH #DigitalID #PrivacyPreserving #UKGovernment #DeFiID
Three million people signed a petition against digital ID cards, forcing the UK government to back down from making them compulsory. đŹ
Digital right-to-work checks will remain mandatory, but now offered as an optional digital alternative alongside traditional methods. â
Critics warned of surveillance risks and data breaches, fearing a centralised system could lead to an Orwellian nightmare. đĄïž
Instead, the UK plans to launch a digital ID scheme around 2029, kept as an optional add-on to existing checks. đ„
As debates continue on digital control systems, privacy-focused tools like Zcash and decentralised identity protocols are gaining traction. đŹ
What do you think? Is this a step in the right direction or too close to government surveillance? đ
#ETH #DigitalID #PrivacyPreserving #UKGovernment #DeFiID