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…
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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….
UK security industry should complete OneLogin adoption to save money
Gov.uk OneLogin should be in place for the UK’s the Security Industry Authority (SIA) by the fourth quarter of the…
UK citizens told to prepare for October launch of EES
UK citizens have been advised to expect the introduction of the EU’s Entry-Exit System (EES) in October 2025. However, the…
DIATF-certified Vouchsafe raises £1m to address identity poverty with biometrics
UK biometric identity verification provider Vouchsafe has announced closure on an oversubscribed £1 million (US$1.3M) pre-seed funding round, led by…
UK cybersecurity sector sees rise in 2024
The UK’s cyber security industry – which includes digital identification, authentication and access controls firms – has generated £13.2 billion…
Face biometrics from iProov used in UK trials of security at maritime ports
A notice from iProov says that the company, between December 2024 and February 2025, participated in UK Home Office research…
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