Summary
New laws in England and Wales will allow pubs, off-licences, nightclubs, and restaurants to use digital ID and biometric scanning technology for age verification starting this week. Customers can use phone software to generate a QR code proving their age, while other technologies like finger vein scanning are also being considered.
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