Digital ID comes of age as pubs and bars get go-ahead for biometric scan tech

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What happened

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, o…

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:00:26 UTC.

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