2026-01-14
UKgov's U-turn on digital ID was inevitable. The scheme was never going to be mandatory - because it was a completely stupid, poorly thought out, and unworkable idea in the first place. Here's my take on how UKgov shot itself in the foot on digital ID... https://www.computerweekly.com/ ...
BBC
The UK government drops plans for mandatory digital IDs to work in the country, marking a reversal from when the UK first announced the policy in September 2025
The government has dropped plans requiring workers to sign up to its digital ID scheme in order to prove their right to work in the UK.
2025-02-22
Apple 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Bloomberg
Apple removes Advanced Data Protection for iCloud in the UK after the government ordered it to build a backdoor, something the company says it will never do
Better no security than a false sense of one. Ari Cohn / @aricohn.com : Apple's UK user data is now more vulnerable. It's not Apple's fault; they're PROTECTING users by not giving...