Finally, a night out where the bouncer checks your ID and your location history.
England and Wales pubs to accept digital ID apps for age checks
Pubs, bars and shops across England and Wales can now accept digital ID apps as proof of age for buying alcohol, after the government gave the go-ahead for biometric age-verification technology. The change lets venues scan a face or a phone instead of a physical document like a passport or driving licence. Ministers say it speeds up service and cuts fake IDs; privacy campaigners warn it normalises age and identity checks into ordinary social life.
Source: England and Wales pubs to accept digital ID apps for age checks — BBC
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