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The UK doesn't want to force you to have a digital ID — but a 'trust me bro' approach won't make the cut (www.techradar.com)
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[–] tabular@lemmy.world 14 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

I don't want help "proving who I am online". I want to pay in hard cash online - or use GNU Taler which is private to the buyer but not the seller (for TAX reasons).

"Show me your papers" ~~aught~~ ought to be so anti-British that any government officials promoting digital IDs are leaning over the line of being traitors.

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 3 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

"Show me your papers" aught to be so anti-British that any goverment officals promoting digital IDs are leaning over the line of being traitors.

Ought.

Also the British were the first to "show me your papers". Except it was "what's your name boyeeee".

[–] tabular@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

I've said aught for so long I was questioning if this an elaborate prank that somehow changed my search results. Damn.

Und vere are your papers?

[–] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 7 points 18 hours ago

Just trust the government with your identity bro