Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
Commons · Question 101946 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Blake Stephenson
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to prevent the creation of fake Digital IDs.
Answer
Answered by Josh Simons, 21 Jan 2026
The UK’s digital ID scheme will be built to the highest security standards, following National Cyber Security Centre guidance. To help guard against fake digital IDs, we propose that any checking of such IDs will be done via a robust digital process. For ...