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…
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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…
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner launches strategic plan, 4 police reviews
A better public understanding of how police in Scotland use biometrics and a series of reviews to provide assurance that…
Scottish police taking less children’s biometrics, Code working, Commissioner says
Police in Scotland are collecting biometrics from arrested children less frequently, and the country’s Code of Practice for biometrics collection,…
First Westminster debate on UK digital ID undermined by lack of data, listening
The UK government’s plan to introduce a national digital ID and require its verification for all employment was debated by…
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner backs regulating LFR with primary legislation
The UK has been debating its lack of unified regulation for facial recognition use over the past several years. In…
Scottish police confirm live facial recognition plans
Police in Scotland have confirmed their decision to use live facial recognition (LFR), nearly 10 years after the technology was…
Bipartisan support grows for mandatory UK digital ID
The UK’s digital identity project may be moving towards bipartisan support. The Conservative Party is carefully considering the introduction of…
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