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UK gov pays public £550 to discuss Digital ID – then bans journalists from the room

The UK government is convening a "People's Panel on Digital ID" to gather public input on a national digital identity system. Approximately 100 to 120 selected participants will receive £550 plus expenses for attending workshops and online sessions. Notably, journalists and elected officials are barred from participating in these discussions. AI

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RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a government-run public consultation process for a new policy, which is a form of research into public opinion.

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UK gov pays public £550 to discuss Digital ID – then bans journalists from the room

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 · SA Mathieson ·

    UK gov pays public £550 to discuss Digital ID – then bans journalists from the room

    <h4>Nothing says 'We want honest opinions' like a 36,000-letter mailshot with no awkward questions allowed</h4> <p>Members of the UK government’s People’s Panel on Digital ID will spend two weekends in Birmingham and three evenings on Zoom discussing how Britain should build a na…