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UK's defunct digital ID scheme revived for alcohol purchases

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The UK's national digital identity scheme, which was officially canceled two months ago, is being revived in a limited capacity. The new iteration will allow individuals to prove their age for purchasing alcohol, functioning as a digital alternative to a physical ID. This move comes despite the prior termination of the broader government-backed initiative. AI

RANK_REASON This is a limited revival of a previously canceled government product for a specific use case, not a core AI development.

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UK's defunct digital ID scheme revived for alcohol purchases

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    UK's Digital ID walks into a bar... two months after being killed off

    The national scheme may be dead, but digital IDs can now prove you're old enough to buy booze

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