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…
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UK kickstarts voluntary identity verification for companies
The UK government has launched a new identity verification service for company directors and individuals with corporate control. As of…
UK background check service to improve identity verification over the next 3 years
The UK’s background check Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) plans to reduce its reliance on manual ID verification and allow…
DIATF community argues for ditching Gov.uk digital wallet in APPG meeting
The UK’s All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Digital Identity held a contentious meeting Wednesday, with stakeholders from the age…
Asked for clarity on age and identity checks, UK gov’t says little
Age assurance providers continue to seek clarity around the UK’s plans for government participation in the industry. In particular they…
UK police urged to increase use of FRT as data shows 250K searches in 2024
A police inspectorate has urged UK police forces to “fully exploit” retrospective facial recognition, recommending that no investigation be closed…
Supermarket chain Asda chooses FaiceTech for facial recognition surveillance
British supermarket chain Asda kicked off a live facial recognition trial in five of its stores on Monday in an…
UK govt not giving up on Voter ID for 2025 local elections
Removing voter ID from the UK’s elections is not on the table, Minister for Homelessness and Democracy Rushanara Ali confirmed…
UK, Hong Kong plan digital IDs for businesses
The UK Minister of AI and Digital Government Feryal Clark says exploring a digital company ID could strengthen the country’s…
EU AI Act’s impact on businesses inspires simplification efforts
The European Union’s AI Act is already having a wide-reaching impact on business both inside and outside the economic bloc….
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