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UK Launches Digital ID Advisory Board, Citizen Panel

6/12/2026

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The UK government created a multi-disciplinary advisory board to oversee its digital ID programme, which the Cabinet Office says will meet quarterly.
Board members include David Rogers, IoT security specialist and former GSMA fraud chair, and Justine Roberts, Mumsnet founder who handled a 2019 breach of 46 accounts.
A People’s Panel of 100-120 participants in Birmingham and via Zoom will receive £550 each to give input before final recommendations.

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The UK government created a multi-disciplinary advisory board to oversee its digital ID programme, which the Cabinet Office says will meet quarterly.
Board members include David Rogers, IoT security specialist and former GSMA fraud chair, and Justine Roberts, Mumsnet founder who handled a 2019 breach of 46 accounts.
A People’s Panel of 100-120 participants in Birmingham and via Zoom will receive £550 each to give input before final recommendations.