UK drops mandatory digital ID for workers after backlash and liberty concerns

Almost three million people signed a parliamentary petition opposing mandatory digital ID cards. Digital right-to-work checks will remain mandatory under the updated policy approach. The UK digital ID scheme, expected around 2029, will be offered as optional alongside electronic alternatives source: https://coinjournal.net/news/uk-drops-mandatory-digital-id-for-workers-after-backlash-and-liberty-concerns/