How is Digital ID Perceived in the UK?
Digital identity in the UK has been a topic of debate since the mid-2000s when the Labour government proposed modernising identity verification. This initiative, intended to improve security and streamline processes, was met with public backlash and was scrapped by the Conservative-Lib Dem Coalition in 2010. Fast-forward to 2024, and over 50% of UK voters now support the introduction of digital ID cards, though significant opposition remains, particularly around privacy concerns.
The UK has traditionally used physical documents like passports and driving licences as proof of identity, but as we note in our latest research, with the government’s upcoming digital identity wallet in 2025, citizens will be able to store credentials such as driving licences and veteran cards on their smartphones. This shift aims to modernise government services, although it is important to note that these digital IDs won’t be mandatory.
Privacy and security risks are significant concerns with the rise of digital IDs. Storing sensitive data on smartphones increases the potential for data breaches, while biometric protections, like facial recognition, can be bypassed by advanced AI technologies. As the UK moves forward with digital identities, strong security measures will be necessary to protect individuals from fraud and identity theft, ensuring the system remains safe and secure.
Source: Digital ID & Verification in the UK Market 2025-2029
Download the Whitepaper: Digital Identity in the UK: Transforming Government Services
Read the Press Release: 25.5 Million Brits to Install Digital Identity Apps by 2029, as GOV.UK App Accelerates Adoption
Latest research, whitepapers & press releases
-
ReportApril 2026IoT & Emerging Technology
Molly GatfordPhysical AI in Manufacturing & Logistics Market: 2026-2030Our Physical AI in Manufacturing and Logistics research suite provides in-depth analysis of the key economic, operational, and technological factors driving growth in this fast-growing market.
VIEW -
ReportApril 2026Fintech & Payments
Nick MaynardAgentic Commerce Market: 2026-2031Juniper Research’s Agentic Commerce research suite provides an insightful analysis of this rapidly emerging market; enabling stakeholders, including AI developers, payment infrastructure providers, eCommerce marketplaces, merchants and many others, to understand future growth, key trends, and the competitive environment.
VIEW -
ReportMarch 2026Fintech & Payments
Michael GreenwoodB2B Payment Cards Market: 2026-2030Our B2B card payments research suite provides detailed analysis of this rapidly changing market; allowing B2B card providers to gain an understanding of key payment trends and challenges, potential growth opportunities, and the competitive environment.
VIEW -
ReportMarch 2026Telecoms & Connectivity
Alex WebbDirect Carrier Billing Market: 2026-2030Our Direct Carrier Billing research suite for mobile network operators provides detailed analysis and strategic recommendations for the direct carrier billing market over the next four years.
VIEW -
ReportMarch 2026Fintech & Payments
Lorien CarterCross-border Payments Market: 2026-2030Our Cross-border Payments research suite provides a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the evolving cross-border payments landscape; enabling stakeholders such as businesses, financial institutions, payment service providers, card networks, regulators, and technology infrastructure providers to understand future growth, key trends, and the competitive environment.
VIEW -
ReportFebruary 2026Telecoms & Connectivity
Ardit BallhysaMobile Messaging Market: 2026-2030Juniper Research’s Mobile Messaging research suite provides mobile messaging vendors, mobile network operators, and enterprises with intelligence on how to capitalise on changing market dynamics within the mobile messaging market.
VIEW
-
WhitepaperApril 2026IoT & Emerging Technology
Molly GatfordKey Growth Opportunities for Physical AI in 2026
Our complimentary whitepaper, Key Growth Opportunities for Physical AI in 2026, provides insight into the rapidly evolving physical AI in manufacturing and logistics market; highlighting the countries in which high demand for automation in these industries is anticipated over the next five years.
VIEW -
WhitepaperApril 2026Fintech & Payments
Nick MaynardAgentic Commerce - Revolution or False Dawn?
Our complimentary whitepaper assesses the trends that are increasing agentic commerce adoption, and challenges to agentic commerce usage. Additionally, it includes a forecast summary of the global spend on agentic commerce by 2030.
VIEW -
WhitepaperMarch 2026Fintech & Payments
Michael GreenwoodHow B2B Payment Cards Are Streamlining Corporate Expenses
Our complimentary whitepaper, How B2B Payment Cards Are Streamlining Corporate Expenses, examines the state of the B2B payment cards market; considering its impact on different geographies and how it is shaping the modern B2B payments landscape through card controls, payment data analysis tools, and fully integrated spend management solutions.
VIEW -
WhitepaperMarch 2026Telecoms & Connectivity
Alex WebbDirect Carrier Billing: Unlocking Emerging Revenue Streams for Operators
Our complimentary whitepaper, Direct Carrier Billing: Unlocking Emerging Revenue Streams for Operators, explores the emerging opportunities for mobile network operators to monetise direct carrier billing.
VIEW -
WhitepaperMarch 2026Telecoms & Connectivity
Molly GatfordMWC 2026: What's Next for Mobile?
Our latest whitepaper distils the most important announcements from MWC Barcelona 2026 and examines what they mean for the telecoms market over the year ahead. From network APIs and 5G monetisation to AI-RAN, direct-to-cell connectivity, and 5G-Advanced, it explains where the biggest opportunities — and challenges — will emerge next.
VIEW -
WhitepaperMarch 2026Fintech & Payments
Lorien CarterThe Transformation of Cross-border Payment Infrastructure
Our complimentary whitepaper, The Transformation of Cross-border Payment Infrastructure, examines the state of the cross-border payments market; explaining the role of key actors in transforming the cross-border payment experience, as well as the current landscape and recent developments within the cross-border payments industry.
VIEW
-
Fintech & Payments
KYC & KYB Spending by Financial Services Firms to Surpass $30 Billion Globally by 2030, As Identity Threats Intensify
April 2026 -
IoT & Emerging Technology
Physical AI Deployments in Manufacturing & Logistics to Reach 400,000 Systems by 2030
April 2026 -
Fintech & Payments
Agentic Commerce Set to Generate $1.5 Trillion Globally by 2030, as Payments Infrastructure Leaders Revealed
April 2026 -
Fintech & Payments
B2B Card Payments to Reach $11 Trillion Globally in 2030, Accelerated by Increased Corporate Use
March 2026 -
Telecoms & Connectivity
Direct Carrier Billing to Grow by $35 Billion Globally Over the Next Four Years, as Anti-fraud Capabilities Are Enhanced by Network APIs
March 2026 -
Fintech & Payments
Sophisticated Microfinance Services Spend to Surpass $22 billion By 2030, as Mobile Money Services in Emerging Markets Mature
March 2026