Petition

Digital IDs should never used to control citizens in any way.

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

Digital IDs must never be used to control UK citizens.

Digital IDs must not restrict speech, travel, or purchases.

UK digital IDs must never enable control or surveillance.

No control via UK digital IDs—no scores, limits, or tracking.
Digital ID must never be a gateway to control. The UK is free—let’s keep it that way.

No to digital control. No to social scoring. No to programmable money.

Freedom means choice. Digital ID must never restrict speech, travel, or spending.

The UK is not a surveillance state. Let’s not become one.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We are not clear what action you are seeking from the UK Government or Parliament. You can start a new petition setting this out more clearly.

You may also wish to sign this petition on a similar topic: Do not introduce Digital ID cards

Timeline

17 Oct 2025 Petition opened for signatures
24 Nov 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9
Status Rejected
Rejected 24 Nov 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.