This will become the norm as corporations will not offer an alternative to consumers. So whilst the government say it’s not compulsory, individuals will be left with little choice but to comply in order to access services.

This is digital identity requirements being adopted by stealth.

Resist.

What they take away, they never give back.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-legislation-set-to-make-digital-identities-more-trustworthy-and-secure