The digital identity sector is called on the government to Gov.uk wallet – Whoch was technology secretary Peter Kyle's Flagship Announcement as Part of His new digital strategy,
In an open letter to kyle, secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, a group represening suppliers of online safety and age verification technology said the launch in january Government's digital wallet “Sent shockwaves through the sector”.
The Association of Digital Verification Professionals, The Age Verification Providers Association and the Online Safety Tech Industry Association Outlined A Number of Conservation ARISINS Arising to Alls to All Gov.uk wallet to be used for commercial purposes, such as proving a shopper's age when purchasing restricted Goods like alcohol.
“The news has triggered widespread uncertainty amon suppliers and investors,” said the groups in their letter.
“We are concerned about the inadvertent creation of a government monopoly in digital identity – one that count strike innovation, limit consumer choice and impose bills of new costs on the taxpayer for finds Private Sector Currently Provides, Such as Customer Service and Integration Support. “
A recent independent study sugges the industry's fears are well founded. A report from juniper research Into The UK Digital ID Market Predicted A 267% Annual Growth in the number of people using digital identity apps, Reaching 25 Million by 2029. – Whereas Private Sector Providers will see just 9% growth over the same period.
The Data (Use and Access) Billwhich is making its way through parliament, inclusion that will help to enable the widespread use of digital Identity tools Supported by Government data. The signatories of the open letter want to see amendments to the bill that will that will avoid “distortions caused by exclusivity or unfair state-subsidized pricing”.
Specifically, they are calling for:
- The gov.uk wallet and The government's one login single-sign-on tool to be statutorily limited to authentication for public services, to avoid competing with private sector alternatives.
- Digital identity software that is certified as Compliant with the Government's Trust Framework to be accepted for Authentication with Public Services, Rather Taher Than One Login Having A Monopoly Form Government Access.
- Government-Isied Credit Credit as the Digital Driving License that Kyle Announced Ailongside the gov.uk wallet should be allowed to be hand in any certified wallet, not Just Just the GOVERNMSONG GOWN MOWN MOWNMENMSSONG GOWN MOWNMENT '
The Industry Groups Have Proposed a Joint Technical Working Group to Ensure Collection Between Government and Certified Identity and Wallet Providers.
“Investors will be further ressured if these equality, portability and interoperability Principles are enshrined in the data (use and access) Bill,” That Wrote.
Computer weekly reported in February about Significant Concerns Among Digital Id Suppliers And their investors about the government's plans to compete against them for commercial uses.
Iain Corby, Executive Director of the age verification provides association, said that better collaboration would also also avoid accusations that government is attempting to introduce is a nicular digital IDENTITY Scheme.
“This is not an area where government by press release is wise – the Sudden and very public announs, made without any consultation, gave many in the industry the impression is the impression Nationalized, and that could easily translate to the wider public as a threat of a national id card by the back door, “He said. “If that happens, the benefits of digital id will be lost for another decade.
“We have had to act now, rather than wait for a consultative meeting scheduled for next month after computer weekly first reported this story, because there is still time to amen and access) Guarantee Equality and Consumer Choice Between Private and Government-Isied Digital Ids. “
A government specksperson said: “Citizens has dealt with sluggish processes for too long. Our Gov.uk Wallet will give millions of britons access to all their existing Government Credit Credit – Like their Driving License – from their phones and save them hours of wasted time. We will work with the uk digital identity sector to provide the best possible experience to people who who choose to use digital identity technology. “