"Experts have warned that the government's incoming digital IDs could be a target for phone thieves, holding information that could allow them to impersonate you or open a bank account in your name. They are urging the government to ensure that the security laws put in place to protect people will continue to evolve with the technology hackers could use to access digital IDs. Digital IDs, dubbed Brit cards by some, were announced by Sir Keir Starmer in September and will be rolled out in"
"The cards, which will be stored on your phone as an app-based system, will contain your age and residency status and will be mandatory for anyone living in the UK, in a bid to tackle illegal immigration. They will be used for employment checks, access to public services like social benefits, and verification processes across the private sector. The plans have sparked controversy across the country"
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Journalists are funded to cover reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech and to produce documentaries highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. Donations support sending reporters to gather facts from multiple perspectives and keep reporting free of paywalls, with quality journalism paid by those who can afford it. Experts warn that incoming government digital IDs could be targeted by phone thieves, potentially allowing impersonation or opening bank accounts in victims' names. Security experts urge laws protecting people to evolve alongside hacking technologies. The app-based 'Brit cards' will store age and residency, be mandatory for UK residents, and be used for employment, benefits, and private-sector verification, prompting civil-rights concerns.
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