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Boosted by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
fugueish@wandering.shop ("Chris Palmer") wrote:

> “It will be safer for you with this digital ID,” a government might say. “You can use it to make purchases or get healthcare, and as a fun bonus, nobody will ever mistake you for an immigrant and throw you in a detainment centre without proper food, sanitation or medication for weeks.” Oops, sorry – that got oddly specific for no particular reason. — @annaleen

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26835650-100-digital-id-cards-could-be-a-disaster-in-the-uk-and-beyond/