A new Digital ID will soon be required to work in the UK

[Rudyduu]

It’s a concrete step to combat illegal immigration. The hypocrisy from those who howl about this issue and are against this is astounding.

How is it a concrete step to combat illegal immigration? It's mandatory to have a work visa, but because no one is checking if people are working in the UK legally now nothing about illegal immigration will be affected. If you don't leave the country and try to reenter, there is no one who's going to check your ability to work or live in the UK. So many people ignore traffic laws now, because they aren't enforced. If someone commits a crime against someone who isn't a rich footballer or other rich person no one cares about it and no one will be arrested.

 

[puckle]

You absolutely are a conspiracy nut.

Nothing would surprise me these days.

Who'd have thought people would get debanked because of their (legal) political views? Who'd have thought just a few years ago that police would be knocking on peoples doors because they offended someone? Who'd have thought we'd be having discussions on what genitalia women can have? Who'd have thought the UK needed so many barbers?

 

[Mistersinister]

First you create the problem then you sell the solution.

 

[BobHome]

We warned of this. We warned against digital IDs and their privacy failures and the police state they would bring in. How if you mandated digital ID, everything you do would be monitored and the government would have absolute control over your life.

We were labeled hateful, conspiracy theorists, and crazy.


Well, here we are.

1. Try to get good insurance after they are monitoring Everything about you.
2. Can't wait for the fallout when--not if--this db gets hacked.

 

[VectorVortec]

"Authorities have suggested that, over time, the system could also simplify access to other services, such as applying for childcare subsidies, welfare support, or driving licences. "

I can't see this working on a cell phone app. It is too easy hack, and it is probably worthwhile to hack. The current identity apps on cell phones usually are a second security step and depend on a timed event. A permanent app on a cell phone seems like an easy target.

 

[Str8Shot]

This is only the beginning...

More like the beginning of the end. The Bible specifically mentions this in the Book of Revelation, that without the Mark of The Beast, you won’t be able to buy or sell. Guess they’re starting with employment, which when it ends, there won’t be any buying or selling…

Matt 10:16 also mentions that God is sending us like sheep amongst the wolves, and that we need to be wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.

 

[ShadowAD]

The Australia Card was a proposed 1986 national identity card for all Australian citizens and permanent residents, designed to combat tax evasion, welfare fraud, and other illicit activities by requiring it for employment, bank accounts, and government benefits. It failed due to widespread public outcry driven by privacy concerns, fears of government overreach, and organized opposition from privacy advocates, which led to a parliamentary deadlock, an early election, and ultimately, the dropping of the bill.

What was the Australia Card?

Purpose: The card was intended to be a national identification system to unify existing identification methods and combat fraud.
Functionality: It would have required all Australians to carry the card and present it for various transactions, including employment, opening bank accounts, and accessing government and health benefits.
Government's Goal: The primary stated aims were to reduce tax avoidance, welfare fraud, and other illegal activities.

Why did it fail?

Public Opposition and Privacy Concerns:
A large, organized campaign, led by organizations like the Australian Privacy Foundation and councils for civil liberties, raised alarms about the potential for mass surveillance, tracking, and linking of personal information, undermining civil liberties.
Fear of Government Overreach:
Many people were concerned about the increased centralized authority the card would give the government and the potential for abuse of power through social control mechanisms.
Parliamentary Deadlock and Election:
The government introduced the legislation, but it was repeatedly blocked by the opposition in the Senate. To resolve this deadlock, the government called a general election, which it won, but the opposition was still strong enough to block the bill in the subsequent parliament.
Dropping the Bill:
Ultimately, the government dropped the proposal for the Australia Card. While the reasons are debated, it was ostensibly due to a legal loophole that prevented it from being compulsory, but it was largely seen as a response to the overwhelming public opposition and a convenient way out of the controversy.

 

[TempleOrion]

And yet most civilised countries (and places like Nigeria and India) already have something similar, and have had for decades. The UK and US are always lagging behind using pathetic excuses about "freedumb" to hide their complacency, only to belatedly try to catch up years later *sigh*