Scottish councils, police defend widespread use of Hikvision cameras
Hikvision security cameras are widely used in Scotland’s public CCTV networks and other facilities run by local governments and businesses,…
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UK digital ID companies raised $1B since 2015
The UK digital identity market has generated £2.05 billion (US$2.5 billion) annual revenue during the 2023-2024 fiscal year while the…
Social media platforms to feel global regulatory crunch in 2025
2025 is shaping up to be a tough year for social media platforms, as the world trends toward stronger age…
UK govt backs down on immigration document reform
While the UK is busy with pushing digital ID initiatives it is also slowing down on other planned identification reforms. …
UK press won over on digital ID, sets about explaining why to the public
The popular press in the UK appears to have picked a side in the national debate over digital ID, falling…
South Wales police try on-demand facial recognition app
Police in South Wales and Gwent will become the first police units in the UK to use mobile apps with…
Discrepancy in enforcement between biometric data protection in public, private sectors
UK’s ICO plans to continue keeping fines low for the public sector, while on the continent CNIL has published the…
London police tout success of FRT, flout rules on use of custody images
Police in London have arrested a total of 540 individuals this year using live facial recognition for offenses ranging from…
UK grapples with border biometrics expansion and delays
The UK Home Office has provided key updates on its electric border management initiatives during a Justice and Home Affairs…
UK Home Office to test remote fingerprint enrolment via smartphone for entry
A notice from the UK government says the Home Office will conduct trials of remote and in person biometric fingerprint…
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