There’s a legal column in “massively popular singer understands the importance of IP law and wields it to her benefit”.

(But enough about Lady Gaga.)

The DWP will find ways to tell vulnerable people they don’t qualify for benefits regardless of what documents they have. The terminally ill people assessed as “fit for work” did not lack sufficient proof of their identity.

If the proposed scheme was beneficial, it could be optional.

That rather assumes it'll actually successfully increase the effectiveness of right-to-work (and right-to-rent) checks. At best, it makes said checks slightly less complicated for employers and landlords.

Why would those who aren't doing the proper checks currently magically start?

Need to check the blast radius for an ICBM hitting gaming cafes in the middle of a heated Call of Duty session.

"promote inclusivity" -how?

"protections for vulnerable people" - what protections?

"help prevent their existing digital data being abused" - you'd get that'd by significantly strengthening privacy law. (The UK is doing the exact opposite post-Brexit.)

I await having computer bullshit condescendingly explained to me by journalists and McKinsey consultants who have delegated their cognitive function to ChatGPT.

Pretty sure I've seen this movie before. Still waiting for the report from the statutory inquiry on Horizon...

Government press release says it'll be free.

As does the TBI report that they've based the policy on.