As Britain takes to the polls for its general election this week, many have questioned why voting in the country hasn’t advanced to the digital age. While Thursday’s vote will take place in schools and local halls, a breakthrough from the University of Birmingham suggests that this old tradition may come to an end in time for future votes across the UK.
SC Magazine reports that the technology is designed to work even for those whose computers are suspected to be infected with malware. Called a Du-Vote, the credit card sized device takes inspiration from card readers distributed by banks to authenticate transactions in their online services.
Online democracy by 2020? University reveals e-voting security breakthrough
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