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Parliament is set to debate the introduction of Digital ID cards in the UK today after a petition with 3,000,000 signatures\u00a0demanded a halt to the initiative.<\/a><\/p>\n The government says they want to roll it out to help tackle employment fraud, make it easier to access benefits, rent and apply for university.<\/p>\n But not everyone is convinced.<\/p>\n The petition, signed by millions, reads: \u2018We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.\u2019<\/p>\n <\/p>\n While the scheme is distinct from the controversial mandatory checks around right to\u00a0work<\/a>, it is one step in\u00a0Labour<\/a>\u2019s plan for all adults in the\u00a0UK to have a digital ID by 2029.<\/a><\/p>\n Here\u2019s all you need to know ahead of the debate.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sceptics are concerned about privacy, data breaches and an erosion of civil liberties. Starmer previously said that the Digital ID rollout is not compulsory, unless you want to be employed, but most of the population does.<\/p>\n If you change jobs or apply for a job after 2028 \u2013 if the scheme is approved \u2013 you\u2019ll need a digital ID to prove you have a right to work in the UK.<\/p>\n For all other things \u2013 like buying booze, it will be voluntary, he added.<\/p>\n Matthew Feeney from Big Brother Watch told BadVibes\u00a0<\/strong>that the UK needs more than just assurances from the Prime Minister before introducing the big change.<\/p>\n He added: \u2018We have nothing to go on other than public comments from the government. We have no wording on legislation. Given that the prime minister is proposing something that the UK has resisted for decades and decades, we would like to see more details and consistent messaging.\u2019<\/p>\n Though the exact date of a potential rollout is still not confirmed, it\u2019s hoped the system will be\u00a0in place by the end of 2029.<\/a><\/p>\n Work to draw up technical details and design of the scheme is still underway, the government said, to ensure it is \u2018inclusive, fair and follows best practice for security and data privacy\u2019.<\/p>\n Personal information will remain with the\u00a0Ministry of Defence<\/a>. The veteran will sign in to the card on their\u00a0phone<\/a>\u00a0to verify a match with the database, according to the\u00a0government<\/a>.<\/p>\n The technology follows precedent from how payment cards are securely stored in an\u00a0Apple<\/a>\u00a0or Google Wallet on someone\u2019s mobile phone.<\/p>\n As it stands, the new digital ID would contain the following personal information:<\/p>\n While the long-term plans for digital ID involve a compulsory rollout, a plan for veteran ID cards is optional. Those who served in the military can choose to sign up and download their ID cards now.<\/p>\n Estonia, China, India, the United States, Costa Rica, Singapore, South Korea, the UAE, Canada, Japan, and Italy all have some form of digital ID available for their citizens.<\/p>\nWhat is the debate surrounding digital IDs?<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nWhen could they come to the UK?<\/h2>\n
How will digital IDs work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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How do other countries\u2019 digital ID systems compare to the proposed UK system?<\/h2>\n