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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Being turned away from a 15 or 18 rated film for not having the right identification with you might be a thing of the past.<\/b><\/p>\n

The UK Cinema Association – which includes Cineworld, Odeon, Showcase Cinemas, and Vue – are partnering with digital ID firm Yoti.<\/p>\n

The free app will be accepted as proof of age, providing a safe and convenient way to show ID.<\/p>\n

It is hoped the move will tackle abuse against cinema staff too.<\/p>\n

Yoti harnesses the same technology you see at the airport, where you scan your passport and capture an image of your face.<\/p>\n

In order to use the Yoti ID, children will need to have a smartphone where they can download the free app, adding details from their passport and a current photograph.<\/p>\n

The digital ID card will then show an age-verified image which cinema staff can then accept.<\/p>\n

Phil Clapp, CEO at the UK Cinema Association said: “Of the 165 million to 170 million admissions per year UK cinemas were seeing pre-pandemic, around 30% fall within the 15-24-year-old bracket and around 20% within the 9-14-year-old age group.<\/p>\n

“For many wanting to get into a 15 or even 18 certificate film, proving their age – without a passport or driving licence to hand – can be incredibly difficult and an understandable source of frustration should they be turned away from the cinema.”<\/p>\n

Yoti’s apps have been downloaded more than 11 million times globally and are already accepted by a wide range of organisations including the NHS, Virgin Atlantic and the NSPCC.<\/p>\n

Robin Tombs, CEO and Co-founder at Yoti said: “We’re thrilled to have many UK Cinema Association members join the 30,000 locations on the UK high street accepting our reusable digital ID apps.<\/p>\n

“Young people expect to be able to do everything with their phone, and using it to prove their age will come naturally to them. It’s a win-win for both cinemas and young cinemagoers.”<\/p>\n

Abuse against cinema staff<\/b><\/p>\n

It is hoped that having the digital ID will help reduce pressure on staff when carrying out age checks.<\/p>\n

Shaun Jones, vice-president of operations at Cineworld, told the BBC: “Sadly, abuse against our staff happens more often than you’d imagine – from young people, but frequently from parents too.<\/p>\n

“When challenged for young people’s ID, parents express frustration and anger at being asked for their children’s passports, and they refuse to let them bring it out of the home.<\/p>\n

“We’re expecting the digital ID technology from Yoti to really help negate some of the abuse to staff.”<\/p>\n

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