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Demonstrators protest against the Labour Government's plans to introduce a Digital ID, outside of the Labour Party's conference in Liverpool, north-west England, on September 28, 2025. The government, which hopes to introduce the ID by the end of the current parliament in 2029, said the drive would also make it simpler to apply for services like driving licences, childcare and welfare, while streamlining access to tax records. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

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Security

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Parsing the UK electoral register cyberattack

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Featured

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Privacy

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Media & Entertainment

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