As the UK considers the future of digital identity, key technical and policy design choices will have long-term implications for privacy, interoperability, trust, and public service delivery. At the Open Data Institute, we are convening a small group of experts to explore a set of critical consultation questions in depth as we develop our response to the Government's consultation on Digital ID.
This session is designed for those with technical and/or policy expertise who can actively contribute to the discussion and help shape thinking in this space.
We’ll be exploring:
- The case for (and risks of) a universal unique identifier approach
- Key technical challenges in cross-service matching, including interoperability, accuracy, and governance
- The role of third-party digital ID holders, and what certification and assurance should look like
- How government can ensure meaningful transparency in how digital ID data is accessed and used
- The most important barriers for government to address when designing alternative access routes
This will be a discussion-led session, with an emphasis on shared expertise, challenge, and practical insight.
If you are working at the intersection of data infrastructure, identity systems, privacy, or digital public services, this is an opportunity to contribute directly to an important policy conversation.