UK rolls back digital ID for work checks as privacy fears drive backlash
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped plans to make digital ID mandatory for workers after a backlash over āOrwellianā surveillance fears....
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped plans to make digital ID mandatory for workers after a backlash over āOrwellianā surveillance fears....
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The escalating conflict between the White House and the US central bank could have far-reaching consequences...