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2 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Digital Passports Are Coming — But Physical Ones Aren’t Going Anywhere

The UK government is rolling out a GOV.UK Wallet app by 2025–2027. This will allow people to carry digital versions of passports, driving licences, veteran IDs, and more on their smartphone

Correct, there was an article in the Guardian a few months ago.....

 

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/21/digital-passports-among-ids-to-be-available-in-uk-government-app

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9 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

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what good is it then? Not really a passport, it’s just more suffocation imposed by the government.

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11 minutes ago, novacova said:

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what good is it then? Not really a passport, it’s just more suffocation imposed by the government.

Are fingerprints or a retina scan included on the Passport chip?

Never had either taken in 4 passport renewals.

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31 minutes ago, BangkokHank said:

Of course the whole point of this is to be able to switch off the passports of people who engage in wrongthink/wrongspeak/wrongwrite.

 

Wow! Really?

 

Can you imagine how quiet it's gonna be back in Coach?

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1 hour ago, CharlieH said:

Good idea ? Or just more control ? Turned on and off easily, where and when you travel?  Is this just MORS CONTROL ?

 

 

How they gonna put yr annual visa stamp in that ?

 

It'll be in the QR code tattoed on your forehead.

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2 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

 

It'll be in the QR code tattoed on your forehead.

That’ll be a gottahaveit fad no doubt 

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43 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

This will allow people to carry digital versions of passports, driving licences, veteran IDs, and more on their smartphone

So if you don't have a smartphone you don't exist?

It's in the interests of Government that everybody has a smartphone.

Smartphones  use cell masts geographically fixed so it is possible for governments to know where you are and have been (sorry more accurately where your phone is or has been - but for many it's an extension of their hand) if your phone is switched on.

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2 minutes ago, Negita43 said:

So if you don't have a smartphone you don't exist?

It's in the interests of Government that everybody has a smartphone.

Smartphones  use cell masts geographically fixed so it is possible for governments to know where you are and have been (sorry more accurately where your phone is or has been - but for many it's an extension of their hand) if your phone is switched on.

 

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so passport templates  will be able to be  preloaded in the i phones that are handed out free to the boat migrants, all they need to do is take a selfie 

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8 minutes ago, Negita43 said:

So what happens if you lose your phone or it gets hacked - more personal info out on the dark web?

It's optional.  Those suffering from paranoia need not enter.

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1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

And what about here, where the law says that you must carry your Passport or ID at all times.

Lose your phone these days and you are absolutely 400ked.

You do not have to carry your passport at all times.

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Just now, Upnotover said:

It's optional.  Those suffering from paranoia need not enter.

As the old saying goes you might be paranoid but it doesn't mean they aren't out to get you!

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7 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

You do not have to carry your passport at all times.

Print the data page and your stamp. Fold it up and put it in your wallet.

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1 hour ago, CharlieH said:

Good idea ? Or just more control ? Turned on and off easily, where and when you travel?  Is this just MORS CONTROL ?

 

 

 

 

How they gonna put yr annual visa stamp in that ?

 

 

So Brits only get digital passports in the near future?  Then Brits can't leave the country because no other countries accept digital passports?  Interesting that Western countries are now fully embracing authoritarian governance to equal or surpass the types of authoritarianism they claim exists in Russia and China. I can see a day coming on the horizon when Brits and Europeans freedom of movement is limited by social credit scores.  Digital passport?  That's a start.  Easy to turn on, easy to turn off.

UK Government :biggrin: "But it's convenient!"
Sure it is.  :glare:
 

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