Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age
Summary
New rules in England and Wales will let people prove their age to buy alcohol using digital ID apps on their phones. These apps, approved by the government, will work alongside or instead of physical ID to speed up checks and protect personal information.Key Facts
- Pubs and shops can accept digital ID apps to prove age for buying alcohol.
- Customers can use apps like the Post Office, Yoti, or Luciditi from a government-approved list.
- Digital ID apps reduce the need to show physical ID and share fewer personal details.
- The apps use technology like facial scans to verify the user's identity and create QR codes for age checks.
- The system works offline and aims to let one app be used across many venues.
- The government plans this as a voluntary scheme but does not require businesses to reject physical ID.
- Digital rights groups warn that digital ID should not replace physical ID entirely to avoid excluding people without access to technology.
- The digital ID system might expand in the future to verify age for buying tobacco and vapes.
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