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Livia Ralph

Can online activity history help GOV.UK Verify work for more people?

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In future could you use your Facebook or Linkedin account as part of the verification process? Industry Engagement lead Livia Ralph shares details of a project, conducted with private sector partners via Open Identity Exchange, looking the use of different sources of activity history when proving an individual is who they say they are.

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Built and developed by the Government Digital Service, GOV.UK Verify is the new way to prove your identity when using digital government services.

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Here are some links to publications and resources about GOV.UK Verify and identity assurance:

Introduction to GOV.UK Verify, including list of connected services

Film on how GOV.UK Verify works

Information about how GOV.UK Verify is performing

A guide to the checks certified companies have to perform to verify someone's identity

Government standards, guidance and technical documents for identity assurance

Onboarding guide for government services that plan to use GOV.UK Verify (in beta development)

Open Identity Exchange UK website

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