Digital ID comes of age as pubs and bars get go-ahead for biometric scan tech
New laws coming into force this week aim to streamline age checks although old-style plastic IDs will still be allowed Younger drinkers in England and Wales will be able to prove their age with a digital ID starting this week as new laws give pubs…
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Published1 h ago (Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:00:26 GMT)
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AuthorRobert Booth UK technology editor