Use Their ID – Use your local UK MP’s ID for the Online Safety Act
Hi HN - I made a site that takes a UK postcode, grabs the local MP's information and generates an AI mockup of what their ID might look like. It's a small, silly protest at the stupidity of the Online Safety Act that just came into force. edit - My open AI credits got hugged to death, please use a known postcode (like one from Kier Starmer's constituency, WC2B6NH) in the meantime.
Use Their ID – Use your local UK MP’s ID for the Online Safety Act launched on July 28, 2025 with 862 votes, #6 of 9,223 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
Use Their ID is a tool that takes a UK postcode and generates an AI-created mock ID for the local Member of Parliament. Designed as a satirical commentary on the UK's Online Safety Act, the site retrieves MP information based on location and produces a fictional ID image. It is intended for users interested in digital privacy issues and political commentary on internet regulation.
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