The use of “trusted” digital ID software to verify your identity online in the UK has taken on a statutory footing as of 1 December. The measures contained in the Data (Use and Access) Act, which ...

Protesters take part in a 'No to Digital ID' demonstration. (Reuters / REUTERS) The UK government has backtracked on a plan to require all workers to have a digital ID following a backlash. It will no ...

In September 2025, UK prime minister Keir Starmer announced that a new digital ID system would be implemented by the government to tackle illegal migration. Much like confirming identity when using ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bitcoin journalist and financial analyst based in London. The UK government is the third largest sovereign holder of bitcoin, with ...

The UK government's plan to launch a mandatory digital ID card has been thrown into disarray after whistleblowers raised ‘extreme’ concerns about data security. Speaking to ITV News, two senior civil ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Birch is a London-based advisor on digital financial services. There was a very interesting discussion on BBC Radio 4 last ...

LONDON, United Kingdom, November 3, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- The UK has announced the creation and future implementation of digital IDs. While some herald these IDs as innovative, others are concerned ...

The government’s announcement of a national digital ID scheme has had the unfortunate effect of alienating the very suppliers it needs to create economic growth. Why? The UK government wants to be pro ...

LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The British government said on Friday it would require every employee to hold a digital identity document, Prime Minister Keir Starmer's latest attempt to tackle illegal ...

Bangor University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. What was initially sold as a bold move to help stem the flow of illegal immigrants and change the UK’s approach to digital ID has ...