{"slug": "uk-mps-slam-digital-id-rollout-as-a-fiasco-after-botched-launch", "title": "UK MPs slam digital ID rollout as a 'fiasco' after botched launch", "summary": "British Members of Parliament have strongly criticized the government's rollout of a digital ID system, labeling it a \"fiasco\" following a botched launch. The MPs argued that the rushed implementation damaged public trust before ministers had even properly explained how the system would function.", "body_md": "MOST POPULAR\nEVENTS\n-\nThe Hardware Crunch: How Supply Chain Turbulence Is Forcing a New IT Playbook\nInfrastructure teams are facing a perfect storm: extended hardware lead times, rising costs driven by AI demand, and accelerated platform timelines.\n-\nOvercoming the trade-offs in data sovereignty\nWhat does data sovereignty actually mean for your network, which trade-offs are unavoidable? 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