Petition · past parliament
Allow any person to refuse to have a Digital ID without penalties.
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Enshrine in law an individual’s right not to take part in any Digital ID system. Along with the right to have their data removed at any time, without question, cost, legal intervention or lengthy process from any such system, either Government run or otherwise. Ensure they are not penalised at all.
Digital IDs are at odds with democratic values. They could pose a danger to individuals exercising their rights to object or freely express their views. This is apparent with cancelation and control of speech on social media sites.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The UK Government is not responsible for the ID logins of private companies.
People already have the right to have their personal data deleted in certain circumstances. You can find out more here: https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/your-right-to-get-your-data-deleted
You could start a new petition calling for the Government to ban any government related services from requiring a digital ID, if that's something that you'd like to see.
People already have the right to have their personal data deleted in certain circumstances. You can find out more here: https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/your-right-to-get-your-data-deleted
You could start a new petition calling for the Government to ban any government related services from requiring a digital ID, if that's something that you'd like to see.
Timeline
| 29 Jan 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Feb 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Feb 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.