Sir Tony Blair's idea for every Briton to be issued with a 'digital ID' has been blasted as a 'retrograde' plan which would put people at risk of identity theft and hacking. Blair was yesterday accused of pushing a 'creepy' plan for every Briton to be issued with a 'digital ID' as part of a 'reshaping of the state around technology'. 'If you look at the biometric technology that allows you to do digital ID today, it can overcome many of these problems,' he added. Downing Street ruled out taking up Sir Tony and Lord Hague's advice. The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: 'There are no plans to introduce digital ID.
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