An online harms expert has opened up about why she’s “terrified” about the risk digital ID cards could pose to children when they are implemented in the UK.It comes after the UK government announced a new digital ID scheme, under the premise of making it easier for people in the UK to use government services.Digital IDs will also prevent people who have entered the country illegally from being able to work. The government said it hopes it will deter immigrants from “making dangerous journeys”.Following a public consultant, the IDs are expected to be rolled out to all UK citizens and legal residents by the end of this parliament.Each digital ID will include a person’s name, date of birth, information on nationality or residency status, as well as their photo. The consultation is considering if any additional information, like address, should also be included.But in a video on social media, Catherine Knibbs, an online harm and cyberpsychology consultant, said the idea that “millions of children’s data” will be collected and stored somewhere “terrifies” her.Earlier this month