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Government launches UK's first digital ID card
Nearly 2 million veterans can access their optional digital Veteran Card on smartphones to simplify proof of status and access services, the UK government said.
- The launch of digital veteran cards aims to help veterans prove their status for access to services, according to Ian Murray, Minister for Digital Government.
- Concerns about civil liberties and data protection have been raised regarding proposed mandatory digital IDs, as mentioned by an unnamed Labour MP.
- The veteran card serves as a demonstration of the digital credential system's effectiveness and is intended to make accessing government services easier for veterans.
- The veteran card is the first digital document in the Government's One Login app and is meant to alleviate public concerns about digital IDs.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right5Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Left
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39% Left
L 39%
C 33%
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