UK background check service to improve identity verification over the next 3 years
The UK’s background check Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) plans to reduce its reliance on manual ID verification and allow…
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Asked for clarity on age and identity checks, UK gov’t says little
Age assurance providers continue to seek clarity around the UK’s plans for government participation in the industry. In particular they…
UK action plans for digital inclusion spotlights in-person identity proofing
The UK’s plan to make public service delivery more effective and efficient as part of its overall digital growth strategy…
Age verification of performers, device-level controls could improve UK porn controls
The UK needs to be ready to police content creation more stringently and alter the way age assurance is applied…
UK shuts down privacy and inclusion advisory group for One Login
The UK’s Government Digital Service has shuttered a group providing advice on how to make its Gov.uk One Login program…
UK govt signs MOU with Anthropic as digital ID, AI become economic issues
Following its announcement of a “Plan for Change” with AI technologies and digital identity as key drivers, the UK government…
UK government reveals mDL pilot, Gov.uk digital wallet plans
A Gov.uk digital wallet and app will be introduced this year to ease access to pubic services for British residents,…
New office takes charge of UK digital ID market
The development of the UK’s digital ID ecosystem is finally picking up some pace. The UK government has officially launched…
New UK data bill proposes dedicated digital ID office, biometrics retention changes
The Data (Use and Access) Bill (DUA) has been introduced in UK Parliament, and if passed it would establish conditions…
Landscape of UK digital public services changing with shift in strategy
The UK government has convened a panel of tech experts to steer its digital strategy, with the aim of changing…
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