eID potential goes far beyond ‘BritCard’ – here’s how the UK can move ahead
By Jarek Sygitowicz, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Authologic In April of this year, 42 Labour MPs published an…
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World Economic Forum looks to get a GRIP on global regulatory environment
A new piece written by the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s head of digital inclusion, Kelly Ommundsen, looks at the gap…
Self-serve biometric kiosks for EES launch at Britain ports
The European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) is set to roll out this October, introducing biometric border checks for all…
London police mark 1K arrests through live facial recognition
The UK’s largest police force has announced a new milestone of more than 1,000 wanted criminals arrested thanks to live…
UK ICO calls for feedback on international data transfers guidance
The UK’s data regulator has called for public feedback on its international data transfers guidance for businesses. Formulated by the…
UK govt considering pleas to set police facial recognition use on solid legal ground
The UK government is considering introducing new legislation to back the use of facial recognition by police, Fraud Minister David…
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…
Gamma UK DIATF goes live, formalizing Digital Verification Service
The UK government has published the final version of its “gamma” UK digital identity and attributes trust framework (DIATF). The…
UK age verification deadline one month out for sites offering adult content
UK internet users have exactly one month left to access porn sites with one click of a button. That’s how…
Facewatch comes under the public eye again
Biometric security company Facewatch will provide its technology to UK retailer Iceland. News of a new client comes only a…
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