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Experts have warned that the government’s incoming digital IDs could be a target for phone thieves, holding information that could allow them to impersonate you or open a bank account in your name.
They are urging the government to ensure that the security laws put in place to protect people will continue to evolve with the technology hackers could use to access digital IDs.
Digital IDs, dubbed “Brit cards” by some, were announced by Sir Keir Starmer in September and will be rolled out in 2029. The cards, which will be stored on your phone as an app-based system, will contain your age and residency status and will
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