Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 104194

Identity Cards: Digital Technology

Tabled: 8 January 2026

Answered: 16 January 2026

Question

Mike Wood

Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what consideration has been made of requiring Digital ID to sign into social media accounts.

Answer

Josh Simons

We are inviting the public to have their say in the upcoming consultation as we develop a safe, secure, and inclusive system for the UK, including on the possible range of uses of the digital credential.