Latest Identity news

GDS closes GOV.UK Verify service

Digital identity services longer available for new accounts or signing into government services

27 April 2023

GDS awards new contracts for One Login programme

Publishes notices for two agreements with Deloitte and one with PA Consulting

20 March 2023

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Home Office reveals Entrust contract for ID verification

Company to provide biometric and document verification capabilities under £91 million contract

28 February 2023

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OIX contests idea of government run digital IDs

Open Identity Exchange responds to proposal from Tony Blair Institute

24 February 2023

Tony Blair Institute calls for single digital IDs

Policy paper also advocates government role in developing general purpose AI systems, a single data platform for healthcare and new technologies for education

22 February 2023

Cabinet Office proposes legislation change to support One Login programme

Consultation opens on data sharing between departments to facilitate single sign-on for services

05 January 2023

GDS extends Experian role Digital Identity Programme

Company wins £7 million contract for knowledge based verification in the cloud

03 January 2023

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Companies House plans identity verification service

Organisation aims to provide deterrent to fraudulent use of identities in registering companies

23 December 2022

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HMRC official highlights challenges for One Login

18 November 2022

GDS extends spend with Deloitte on One Login

14 November 2022

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Public engagement begins on Scottish digital identity service

04 November 2022

GDS picks Experian for roles in Digital Identity Programme

07 September 2022

Beta version of One Login goes into use

25 August 2022

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Companies House plans digital ID verification

24 August 2022

OIX pushes concept of digital vouching

14 July 2022

DCMS publishes beta of digital identities and trust framework

21 June 2022

DWP enters ‘pantry’ for digital identity solution

20 June 2022

DBS to be first user of One Login ‘within weeks’

17 June 2022

DCMS names first certified digital identity service provider

06 June 2022

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Government says One Login programme on track

05 May 2022

GDS brings in fresh support for One Login programme

03 May 2022

Government extends period for Verify sign-ups

29 April 2022

Disclosure Scotland joins national digital identity programme

11 April 2022

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