Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
Commons · Question 123830 · Tabled 25 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Gregory Stafford
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the use of biometric data by private contractors such as Yoti in publicly accessible digital identity systems on levels of public
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 16 Apr 2026
The government considered the potential public safety implications of digital identity services, including the use of biometric data, when developing the Digital Verification Services (DVS) trust framework. The trust framework - developed by the Office fo...