digital id

Britain’s left‑wing government has reversed course on a controversial plan to require digital ID cards for everyone wishing to live and work in the UK.

Apple announced the launch of its Digital ID on November 12 to be used at TSA checkpoints for identity verification during domestic travel.

Swiss voters approved the introduction of digital identity cards on September 28.

The British government’s plan to introduce mandatory digital identity documents has triggered an immediate backlash, with more than 1.2 million people signing a petition opposing the proposal within 24 hours of its official rollout.

The United Kingdom launched an effort to roll out digital IDs to combat illegal working schemes.