"The British government, which recently announced plans to introduce a digital ID scheme in the UK by 2029, said it would take the best aspects of such systems around the world, including those in Denmark and Estonia. Keir Starmer, the UK prime minister, has said the new ID would be an app-based system rather than a physical card and hold information on residency status, name, nationality, date of birth and a photo. It would be compulsory to have one to work in the UK."
"all children and their parents receive a letter from the government advising them that from now on, the teenagers will receive their own official communications from authorities which will be sent to them via digital post, and they will need digital ID to access it. While there is the option to opt out and instead receive physical mail, few do. Today, 97% of the Danish population aged 15 and over is enrolled in MitID and only 5% of Danes have opted out of digital post."
In Denmark citizens can enrol in MitID from age 13 and use it for online banking, signing documents and booking doctor's appointments. At 15 teenagers and their parents are told that official communications will be sent via digital post and digital ID will be required to access them, though physical mail remains an option. Today 97% of Danes aged 15 and over are enrolled in MitID and only 5% have opted out. The UK plans an app-based national digital ID by 2029 holding residency status, name, nationality, date of birth and a photo, and it will be required to work in the UK. Denmark boosted adoption by integrating essential services and training volunteers to help older people; usage drops after about age 85.
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