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BritCard ID Now Mandatory — What Happens if You Refuse? (www.ibtimes.co.uk)

submitted 2 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/privacy@programming.dev

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Failure to present a BritCard when required may result in denial of employment, housing, or access to certain services. Employers and landlords will be legally obligated to verify status through the system, and failure to do so may result in fines or penalties.

While enforcement details are still emerging, civil liberties groups warn that the scheme could disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. Those without smartphones, digital literacy, or stable housing may struggle to access or maintain their digital ID, potentially pushing them further into the margins of society.

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[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago (1 children)

because my phone can be dropped, lost or be outdated and unsupported.

Also, fuck you, there are clowns that can refuse the vaccine that saves peoples lives and ends a pandemic, but I HAVE TO have a fucking smartphone?

[–] FizzyOrange@programming.dev -3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I think it should support desktop computers too, but yes it's not really unreasonable in this day and age to expect working age people to have access to a smartphone or desktop. You need lots of other things to get a job anyway e.g. a bank account, postal address. Those are actually significantly worse requirements.

"Think of the OAPs" is why it took literally decades to get online NHS appointments.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

“Think of the OAPs” is why it took literally decades to get online NHS appointments.

nothing stops offering it as an additional service without forcing OAPs to do any of that.

[–] FizzyOrange@programming.dev 1 points 2 months ago

Yeah you'd think, but that was always the reason that was given.