‘Digital asbestos’: UK government departments are rolling back on contracts with Hikvision
Campaigners are increasing the pressure for the UK government to take action on Chinese state-affiliated surveillance equipment suppliers such as…
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Facial recognition still gets mixed reception on retail floors
Two retailers in Australia have temporarily halted use of facial recognition systems on their floors as they are investigated for…
Lucrative biometrics contracts for government credentials, authorization unveiled
Biometric technology from Tech5 is being used in the next phase of Ethiopia’s national digital ID enrollment, in one of…
London police paying public to test live facial recognition during live operation
London Metropolitan Police have been paying members of the public £50 (US$59) to take part in live facial recognition testing…
Panel on use of facial recognition by UK police breaks issue down for lawmakers
Leaders from among civil society, police, academia and regulatory bodies convened at the London School of Economics last week to…
Call to ban Chinese biometric camera suppliers from UK gets a parliamentary audience
A UK parliamentary event was held Wednesday by Big Brother Watch on the official launch of a report into the…
Live facial recognition resumes for London Met as law enforcement seeks wider use
The appeal of biometrics and facial recognition in particular to law enforcement around the world is getting ever clearer. A…
Yoti, 1account bring selfie biometrics to more UK digital ID checks
The UK has witnessed substantial steps forward in the adoption of digital ID based on selfie biometrics to support government…
Scottish schools serving up fresh privacy debate for lunch with facial recognition payment
Pupils at nine schools in Scotland have started paying for school lunches via facial recognition, thought to be the first…
UK experts condemn government facial recognition use, invoke threatened oversight role
A group of technology experts gave evidence to the House of Lords suggesting the use of live facial recognition technology…
