One of the more novel aspects of the long-awaited youth green paper could be a recommendation for a national youth smart card. If such a scheme goes ahead, every young person in the UK will be eligible for a smart card. The cards could provide access to sports centres, galleries and entertainment venues, as well as acting as proof of age and identity.
They can also store credits to spend on goods and services.
Until recently, smart cards were quite distinct from the other plastic in wallets and purses. Credit cards, loyalty cards, security passes and membership cards all store information using the magnetic strips on their undersides. Smart cards, by contrast, contain an electronic chip. That distinction has become blurred because credit and debit cards now incorporate chips too, but by and large, smart-card chips store more information.
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