The UK government announced an app for digital versions of essential documents, including driving licenses and passports, aimed to simplify citizens' interactions with public services. While Peter Kyle, the technology secretary, insists the app is voluntary and retains traditional documentation, critics are wary it may serve as a foundation for a mandatory ID system. Privacy advocates warn about the biometric features, like facial recognition, which they argue make the system sensitive and potentially prone to hacking, underscoring the need for transparency regarding its impact on personal privacy.
The technology will include biometric security such as face scans, raising concerns about privacy and the potential for misuse in a future mandatory ID scheme.
Kyle emphasized the app's convenience, noting he aimed to make it so compelling that users would feel its adoption is unavoidable.
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