Mandatory ID cards (Brit Card) to be announced tomorrow

[aveatry]

Just heard that they are now doing a U turn on this.

 

[noseall]

Just heard that they are now doing a U turn on this.

I don't believe they got beyond the 'looking at it' stage did they?

More had look down the road and decided not to go down it.

 

[aveatry]

Keir Starmer abandons plans for compulsory digital ID

Scheme intended to verify someone’s right to work in the UK will be optional, government admitted in 13th U-turn since taking power

www.thetimes.com

 

[IT Minion]

They backed down on it being mandatory about five hours after it was announced didn't they?

 

[aveatry]

They backed down on it being mandatory about five hours after it was announced didn't they?

Not really starmer was flip flopping and sitting on the fence - one min saying no and the next confirming it in other words. something like "no it will not be mandatory" but you will need it to do ANYTHING

 

[aveatry]

They backed down on it being mandatory about five hours after it was announced didn't they?

You not got your tail between you legs then, after all of your posts loving and promoting it. Turns out my concerns were correct about this - like they are about everything.

 

[IT Minion]

Not really starmer was flip flopping and sitting on the fence - one min saying no and the next confirming it in other words. something like "no it will not be mandatory" but you will need it to do ANYTHING

The correct way to think of it is that it'll be the way to do anything digital relating to you and the government.

They did do a very poor job communicating it.

 

[IT Minion]

You not got your tail between you legs then, after all of your posts loving and promoting it. Turns out my concerns were correct about this - like they are about everything.

You havent actually raised any concerns other than worrying it will stop you buying ladders.

Which it hasn't yet.