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…
UK digital ID
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Gamma UK DIATF goes live, formalizing Digital Verification Service
The UK government has published the final version of its “gamma” UK digital identity and attributes trust framework (DIATF). The…
Orchestrating Identity certified for UK digital ID scheme by Kantara
Onboarding and KYC startup Orchestrating Identity has been double-certified by the Kantara Initiative as both an Identity Service Provider (IDSP) and an Orchestration Service…
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…
DSIT seeks firm for ‘independent assurance’ to improve DIATF certification scheme
The UK Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) has issued a tender for an organization to assist third-party conformity…
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…
Biometric Update Podcast connects with ADVP
In this episode of the Biometric Update Podcast, host Joel McConvey talks to representatives from the Association of Document Verification…
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…
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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