Digital identity in the UK is at a point of inflection. The UK digital identity and attributes trust framework, developed through pilots over many years, now forms the basis of a secure and privacy-enhancing ecosystem that is recognised in UK law. This work is already unlocking more efficient transactions across the UK economy, from pre-employment checks to picking up a parcel at the post office.
In this session, John Peart, representing the UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, will explore the technology, standards and assurance mechanisms that now underpin trust in the UK market (including a certification system that meets ISO 17065 standards and a new corresponding trust mark) and makes digital verification work at scale. He’ll also share some of the (hard) lessons learned along the way and the UK’s roadmap for the future.
