"Digital verification could be used to access single-sex services, so it needs to be correct. Failure to act today will bring in self-id by the back door." Shadow Minister of State for Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Dr Ben Spencer speaks to amendment N21 in the UK House... of Commons #DataBill debate.show more

@MForstater @SciTechgovuk @DrBenSpencer @HouseofCommons A measured, informed and altogether sensible speech from Dr Ben Spencer MP on the important issue of accurate information as a basis for digital identity. Let's hope the government listens.

@mathano4 @SciTechgovuk @DrBenSpencer @HouseofCommons Well spoken @DrBenSpencer Record Sex as biological male/female. Observed at birth. Immutable. Any argument wanting to record identity based gender presentation must seek to add a different data set. Not to replace or use sex inappropriately. Not to conflate sex with gender.

@SciTechgovuk @DrBenSpencer @HouseofCommons When I was a lad all that was needed to correctly access a single sex space was a sense of propriety. Not a digital passport!

@SciTechgovuk @DrBenSpencer @HouseofCommons He's absolutely correct Excellent this genuine concern is being raised on behalf of the British Public

@mathano4 @SciTechgovuk @DrBenSpencer @HouseofCommons Hope the amendment passes

@SciTechgovuk @DrBenSpencer @HouseofCommons They're talking about Digital ID with biometrics. You do NOT want Digital ID. Digital ID will be tied to your real identity, your biometrics, social media, bank details, health, vaccine passports, drivers license, travel passport, and eventually a social credit system.

@SciTechgovuk @DrBenSpencer @HouseofCommons How many people wanted to interrupt to tell him men are sad and angry?

@SciTechgovuk @DrBenSpencer @HouseofCommons Is this debate still going on? Any access to it?

@SciTechgovuk @DrBenSpencer @HouseofCommons Happening now:

@SciTechgovuk @DrBenSpencer @HouseofCommons Labour are going to bring it in, aren't they 😟