Archive: https://archive.today/ozJJx From the post: >>Newborn babies could be assigned digital IDs alongside their “red book” of health records under plans discussed by ministers. Parents may be given the option to sign their baby or young child up to the identification system, which would act as a universal access to public services. The government is aiming to publish a consultation on digital IDs in early February, and the idea is said to have been raised in meetings between Josh Simons, the Cabinet Office minister, and civil society groups last month.