Scotland weighs LFR policies as police request mask ban, ethics study launches
If police in Scotland are able to use live facial recognition in public then people should not be allowed to…
Scotland
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Scotland’s police inspector backs faster rollout of facial recognition, AI
Scotland’s chief inspector of constabulary is urging police to accelerate the adoption of technologies including live facial recognition, drones and…
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner plans 8 reports, reviews by autumn 2027
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Dr. Brian Plastow and his team will release a report on the outcomes and achievements of the…
Scottish biometrics commissioner calls for LFR law before police deployment
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner has written to Scotland’s Minister of Justice, Neil Gray, urging the government to introduce primary legislation…
One UK digital identity system runs into the politics of Ireland, Scotland, Wales
It can be easy to think of the UK as one unified country but when local elections occur, the reality…
Will Scotland be the first nation to pass primary legislation covering live FRT?
The Scottish privacy commissioner continues to express consternation over the potential use of live facial recognition by Police Scotland. Meanwhile,…
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner reviews fingerprinting in policing
Police in Scotland may be failing to fingerprint more than 12,000 a year due to inadequate operational practices and a…
Scotland explores non-biometric IDV for ScotAccount
Scotland’s digital identity scheme, ScotAccount, is hoping to expand identity verification options for users beyond biometrics. According to an equality…
Scottish police invite public feedback on law enforcement use of biometric tech
Scotland’s police authorities are inviting the public to share their views on an upcoming strategy for the use of biometrics…
Scotland plans app for public service access, age verification with digital ID
Scotland is rolling out its vision for national digital identity, which will be used with an app for access to…
