UK BSCC notes police biometrics procurement ‘issues,’ welcomes centralization
Confusion, and the need to dispel it, is the central theme of a response from the UK’s regulator for police…
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UK biometrics watchdog backs expanded oversight role for Scotland
The UK’s Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner (BSCC) has backed a stronger role for Scotland’s biometrics watchdog, warning that the…
UK watchdog warns of legal risks as London police deploy LFR at protest
London’s Metropolitan Police will deploy live facial recognition (LFR) technology at a protest for the first time this weekend, prompting…
UK regulators pan patchwork policy for law enforcement facial recognition
The UK’s two Biometrics Commissioners shared cautionary observations about the use of facial recognition in law enforcement over the weekend…
Set and enforce clear lines for police biometrics, UK Commissioner tells policymakers
The UK’s planned legal framework for law enforcement use of biometrics and facial recognition should include clear lines and expanded…
UK tucks biometric bias reports deep into police facial recognition plan
The UK government pledged on Thursday to increase its use of facial recognition and biometrics to identify wanted suspects. The…
The UK finally has a Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner again
The UK has a permanent Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner (BSCC) for the first time in over a year, with…
UK chooses stop-gap biometrics oversight, leaves surveillance camera role empty
The UK now has a stop-gap Biometrics Commissioner, having appointed Francesca Whitelaw KC to role on an interim basis. The…
UK awards NEC $25M facial recognition policing contract
UK’s law enforcement agencies have awarded a £20 million ($25.2 million) contract for live facial recognition to three suppliers, including…
London police tout success of FRT, flout rules on use of custody images
Police in London have arrested a total of 540 individuals this year using live facial recognition for offenses ranging from…
