Ministers in the UK are preparing the ground for new rules that would keep under-16s off major social media platforms, with the strongest surveillance age checks yet, such as passports, driving ...

A report from the National Audit Office warns that the UK government still faces hurdles to modernise digital access to public services, after its digital identity plans were scrapped in July ...

Retailers and bars to accept new electronic age-checks that link to physical identification Tom is a senior business reporter at The Telegraph, covering leisure and hospitality. He joined the ...

Plastic ID such as driving licences and passports will still be accepted at pubs and bars.Photograph: Keith Morris/Alamy Younger drinkers in England and Wales will be able to prove their age with a ...

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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 ...

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India is considering banning social media for teens, but it is far from the only one. Other countries that have tried to implement such a ban have seen mixed results as enforcing such a decision is ...

In this article, we will look at the newly released U.S. government website 'America.gov,' exploring its intent, mechanics, and the deep history and social issues behind it.On September 29, 2026, Pres ...

BUYING alcohol in pubs and shops in the UK no longer requires physical ID. A new rule change, which comes into place today, will mean that punters can use a digital identification app as proof of age.

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