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But the Swiss already have a unique digital identifier for everyone living and working in Switzerland (your AVS number I think?) so it's really not optional, an
by crimsoneer 1y ago
But the Swiss already have a unique digital identifier for everyone living and working in Switzerland (your AVS number I think?) so it's really not optional, and is the primary purpose of the new UK id. The actual application itself is much of a muchness.
Also, the UK gov has already said there will be solutions for old people/time travellers/the Amish etc without phones. Nobody is going to force anybody to buy a phone.
- mrob 1y agoAFAIK, the UK gov has only said there will be solutions for people unable to use a phone, not people unwilling to use a phone.
- crimsoneer 1y ago" As part of our consultation, we will be making sure the scheme is inclusive by considering: - physical alternatives are available for those without smartphones " From https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/digital-id-scheme-explainer/digital-id-scheme-explainer?utm_source=chatgpt.com#how-we-will-ensure-it-is-available-to-everyone https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/digital-id-scheme...
- kgwgk 1y ago>the Swiss already have a unique digital identifier Digital as in being a sequence of thirteen digits?