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On June 17, 2026, the Office for Digital Identities and Attributes and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology published the government response to a call for views on the adoption of trust services in the United Kingdom. The call for views ran from August 4, 2025 to September 20, 2025 and sought input from organisations that provide trust services in the UK and those using or considering using such services. Trust services, including electronic signatures, are digital tools that enhance the security and reliability of online transactions by confirming the authenticity and integrity of electronic documents and transactions. The government launched this consultation to collect essential information about the UK trust service market to inform policy development. The government response indicates that the call for views has helped the government understand the sector and identify areas requiring further evidence. The consultation responses have informed government policy development in this area. If responses suggested government action was needed, the government indicated it would seek to gather information more widely, including from individuals. The response document provides the government's formal position following the six-week consultation period and outlines next steps for trust services policy in the UK. The full outcome and government response are available on the GOV.UK website.