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Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age.

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New rules introduced on Tuesday allow pubs in England and Wales to accept digital ID apps as proof of age alongside physical documents.

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“New rules introduced on Tuesday mean establishments will be able to accept digital ID apps alongside physical documents.”
BBC Technology, 14 Sept 2026, 23:07.

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