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What is digital ID?
Digital ID lets you prove who you are online or in person using a digital version of your identity documents, like a passport or driving licence. For this story, it means showing your age digitally at a pub or shop, rather than handing over a physical ID. It aims to make age verification quicker and more secure.
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