"The government will consult on whether children aged between 13 and 16-years-old should be included in the digital ID roll-out. There has been a backlash to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's announcement that a UK-wide digital ID scheme will be introduced before 2029, with a petition attracting nearly three million signatures. An official government response to that petition confirmed the consultation will also consider whether to include children aged 13 years old and older. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper defended the consultation plans, saying "lots of 13-year olds already do" have a form of digital ID."
"This is not a card but a new digital identity that will be available for free to all UK citizens and legal residents aged 16 and over (although we will consider through consultation if this should be age 13 and over). Over time, people will be able to use it to seamlessly access a range of public and private sector services, with the aim of making our everyday lives easier and more secure. It will not be compulsory to obtain a digital ID but it will be mandatory for some applications."
The government will consult on whether children aged 13 to 16 should be included in the planned UK-wide digital ID roll-out slated before 2029. A petition opposing any national ID system has attracted nearly three million signatures and will be debated by MPs; petitioners claim the scheme "would be a step towards mass surveillance and digital control." The government says the digital ID will be free to citizens and legal residents aged 16 and over, with consultation on lowering the age to 13. The digital identity will not be a physical card, will streamline access to public and private services, and will be optional overall but mandatory for some applications. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said many 13-year-olds already have forms of digital ID.
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