OCR Labs Global receives UK Government certification as a digital identity service provider
Source: OCR GLobal
OCR Labs Global, a world leader in digital ID verification, announces today receiving the official UK Government accreditation under the UK Digital Identity & Attributes Trust Framework as a certified digital identity service provider (IDSP).
OCR Labs Global is the most accredited supplier of digital ID checks services in the market of the 13 companies accredited by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS) to be certified for Right to Work, Right to Rent and criminal records checks.
From 1st October 2022, measures for remote digital ID checks changed, and employers will now only be able to hire new employees by using digital identity checks or meeting them face to face.
The latest Cifas data shows that levels of fraudulent conduct increased by over 11 per cent in the first half of 2022. A large part of it is being attributed to identity fraud, with over 136,600 cases recorded - up a third compared to last year. The rise in the cost of living is providing criminals with new opportunities to steal personal and financial information, with the main sectors targeted being plastic cards and bank accounts, followed by utility companies.
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