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Digital ID plan sparks hacking and data breach fears in Watford
['Fintan Mcguinness']
Watford Observer | News
On the high street, Terry Murphy opened his wallet to reveal all his forms of ID, ranging from an Armed Forces Veteran Card to his driving licence, bank card and more.
Terry Murphy(Image: Newsquest)The 60-year-old was one of many residents who highlighted how many forms of ID they already have and therefore questioned why yet another is needed.
“Is it to stop people working or is it just to make the cops' life easier when they say ‘can I see your ID card please’,” Terry added.
The Prime Minister announced on Friday that the new ID system would be introduced (Image: PA)(Image: )The most common concern was whether people’s data would be susceptible to hacking or other breaches, with several mentioning high-profile attacks on retailers Harrods and M&S.
Joe Fresco(Image: Newsquest)Nationally, net support for a national digital ID card system fell from around 35 per cent in June to under 14 per cent over the weekend after it was announced.