UK gov’t proceeding with GOV.UK and private sector digital ID plans as DSIT closes
The UK government is closing the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) that has been responsible for regulating private…
Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
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UK Digital ID sector analysis shows tentative growth amid political change
The UK digital identity market sits in a kind of limbo. As Keir Starmer prepares to step down as prime…
UK gov’t weighs options to boost domestic digital trust services market
The UK government needs to do more to help the domestic market for digital trust services like electronic signatures, according…
Ofcom seeks clarity, resources on social media age regulation in letter to DSIT
UK regulator Ofcom is not one hundred percent confident that it can enforce the government’s plan to impose an age…
UK positions digital standards as strategic infrastructure through 2030
The UK government has unveiled its Digital Standards Strategy 2026–2030, a plan which puts international standards into the spotlight, driving…
UK government courts digital ID industry after months of friction
The UK government established an independent advisory panel on Wednesday to provide independent support for, insight into and oversight of…
UK boosts digital transformation spending with increased DSIT funding
The UK government’s Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) has released its Main Estimate memorandum for 2026 to 2027,…
UK gov’t sets digital ID against populism with fair DVS market uncertain
The UK government plans to introduce legislation for a paired-back national digital ID scheme after the summer, according to Chief…
UK CertifID trust mark seeks clarity in digital verification
The UK continues to roll out elements of a trusted digital identity scheme, as it moves to leverage the legal…
UK deepfake detection report forecasts continued growth for sector
The UK has published a research report and analysis on deepfake detection technology. The document, commissioned by the Department for…
