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    Bournemouth bars have begun accepting a smartphone app as ID

    by 
    Nick Summers
    Nick Summers
    01.31.2018

    I went to university in Bournemouth and remember fondly (and not so fondly) queueing for overpriced bars with housemates and other trainee journalists. Every Monday night was the same -- I would stand outside in the freezing cold, slowly shuffling forward until someone in my group uttered the groan-inducing phrase: "I've forgotten my ID." Oh, how times have changed. A bunch of nightclubs including Cameo, Halo, Truth, Yates and Walkabout have started accepting Yoti as an ID and proof of age. The smartphone app is supposed to be fast, secure, and more convenient because you can leave your passport and driving licence at home.