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…
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UK gov’t seeks covert surveillance tech in benefit fraud crackdown
The UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a £2 million (US$2.7 million) tender seeking software and hardware…
Certainty vs flexibility – does the UK need a Biometric Surveillance Act?
By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Last week London became a city of two tales. Two…
Greece exempts Britons from EES biometric registration for summer
Alarm at severe delays caused by the EES rollout in European airports may have dampened British enthusiasm for the traditional…
UK payroll provider deal brings Credas’ biometric right to work checks to 150K
UK payroll software platform Finity has struck a deal with Credas to use its biometric identity verification to carry out…
UK gov’t sets digital ID against populism with fair DVS market uncertain
The UK government plans to introduce legislation for a paired-back national digital ID scheme after the summer, according to Chief…
UK public mostly happy with ‘age verification’ laws, campaigners less so
Age assurance may not stop that many children from accessing online pornography, but it’s a good idea anyway, according to…
UK’s OfDIA assigns international digital identity standards role as DVS ‘backbone’
One of the key principles driving digital identity is that, in keeping with the shape of the digital world, it…
Ryanair boss calls EES ‘a s***show’ with full biometrics check launch days away
With just four days until the scheduled full rollout on April 10, Europe’s Entry-Exit System (EES) is causing anxiety in…
US criticizes allies’ deepfake laws as other countries tighten AI controls
Reality is blurring with misinformation and deepfakes, and opposing views on regulation is leading to some high-level tension. South Korea,…
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