Digital proof-of-age app being used in UK cinemas could just lead to more 'cheating', expert warns

A digital proof-of-age app being accepted by cinemas around the country could open up new ways of'cheating' for children wanting to watch inappropriate films, an expert has warned. Yesterday it was announced that the UK Cinema Association had teamed up with digital identity provider Yoti to allow children to prove their age using an app on their phone. The Yoti app consists of a digital ID card, which is created by uploading an official document such as a passport beforehand. This ID card can then be used in cinemas by children to prove they are old enough to watch an age-restricted film – meaning they don't need to bring their passports along with them. However, Jim Killock, Executive Director of Open Rights Group, claims that the system is just as vulnerable'cheating' as any other form of age verification.