First Westminster debate on UK digital ID undermined by lack of data, listening
The UK government’s plan to introduce a national digital ID and require its verification for all employment was debated by…
GOV.UK Wallet
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Vidos first Certified Component Provider for DIATF ahead of GOV.UK wallet launch
Digital identity firm Vidos has secured certification under the UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF) in three key…
UK plots practical baby steps on digital ID, and an ambitious leap
Digital ID is coming to the UK from a couple of different directions, raising questions for stakeholders along the way….
GOV.UK App goes live in beta form
The GOV.UK App is now available for download. The app is still technically in public beta, but this marks its…
Reimagined UK digital ID, wallet proposed by Labour think-tank
The UK government is considering a proposal to issue a national smartphone-based verifiable digital identity credential to every adult in…
Age assurance laws in EU, UK starting to sting as governments ramp up digital ID
Word is beginning to get around: the regulators are coming. As regulatory bodies in the UK and the EU begin…
Gov.uk Wallet ‘empowering the market,’ says Kyle, in big win for OSPs
After a tense few weeks, the UK government has released the working principles for the Gov.uk Wallet plan that has…
Oops! UK government says sorry for the mix-up with wallet announcement
UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Peter Kyle has reportedly apologized to the biometrics and digital identity…
Government faces questions about Gov.uk Wallet, asks its own questions about digital ID
Industry concern over the UK government’s plan to launch the Gov.uk Wallet continues to rise towards a boil, and meetings…
Secretary of state to attend this week’s meeting between UK govt, digital ID industry
This week, the UK government is having a face-to-face with industry trade groups representing the digital identity sector – the…
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