Government to consult on digital IDs for 13-year-olds
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October 10, 2025October 10, 2025POLITICS

Government to consult on digital IDs for 13-year-olds

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The government will consult on whether children aged between 13 and 16-years-old should be included in the digital ID roll-out. There has been a backlash to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement that a UK-wide digital ID scheme will be introduced before 2029, with a petition attracting nearly three million signatures. An official government response...

Discord says hackers stole government IDs of 70,000 users
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October 9, 2025October 9, 2025TECHNOLOGY

Discord says hackers stole government IDs of 70,000 users

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Discord says that hackers made off with images of 70,000 users’ government IDs that they were required to provide in order to use the site. Like an increasing number of sites, Discord requires certain users to provide a photo or scan of their driver’s license or other government ID that shows they meet the minimum...