importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-07-21T14:13:21Z

UK Abandons Digital ID Card Initiative Amid Public Opposition

#digital identity #government policy #public opposition

The UK government abandoned its digital ID card initiative following widespread public opposition, redirecting funds to tax cuts for households. The plan, originally proposed by former PM Keir Starmer, faced criticism over privacy concerns and was scrapped by incoming PM Andy Burnham.

The new U.K. government scrapped a digital ID program that millions of British people opposed, in place of a tax cut to tackle the cost of living.

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