London testing facial recognition app for police as another false match surfaces
London police will soon start testing “operator-initiated facial recognition” (OIFR), a mobile app that allows officers to photograph a person…
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Romance scams empty the bank account – and rip out the heart
It’s almost Valentine’s Day. For the lucky ones, that means Cupid is afoot. But in the age of generative AI,…
Australian state of Victoria kicks off digital birth certificate pilot
After New South Wales, the Australian state of Victoria is also introducing digital birth certificates, enabling parents to view and…
Northern Ireland studies live facial recognition use by UK police
Northern Ireland may soon follow England and Wales in allowing police to use facial recognition to generate investigative leads based…
London police says facial recognition contributed to murder rate drop
Police forces across the UK are showcasing improved arrest statistics resulting from the use of live facial recognition (LFR) systems….
No false alerts in UK POC of live facial recognition for immigration enforcement
A single arrest was made following a live facial recognition match at a UK port during a November proof-of-concept trial,…
In 2026, 90% of Australian population will have access to digital drivers licenses
Digital driver’s licenses continue to see “middling uptake” in Queensland, according to new figures cited by InnovationAus, even as the…
Court challenges to Australia’s age checks for social media consolidated
Australia will have to defend the constitutional validity of its online age check for social media access in a single,…
Reddit files High Court challenge to Australia’s social media age restrictions
Australia’s government says it “stands firm” after U.S. platform Reddit filed a challenge to the under-16 social media ban in…
NZBN to be critical piece of trusted digital infrastructure in New Zealand
New Zealand is preparing to retool its business number, the National Business Names (NZBN), as a verifiable credential, to position…
