Legal consequences and changes for LEI in Australia, UK, China
Australia sees its first lawsuit for failing to comply with legal entity verification regulations while the UK mulls more LEI…
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Facial recognition by UK law enforcement raising concerns for privacy watchdogs
The London Metropolitan police’s use of facial recognition for what it calls “precision policing” based on “bespoke” watchlists has resulted…
UK outlines digital development strategy for developing nations
Digital public infrastructure (DPI), including the international digital identity for development project, will be one of the central priorities of…
Age verification could mitigate retailer fines from UK’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will introduce penalties for underaged tobacco and vape sales in England and Wales. Among other…
UK data watchdog to investigate country’s troubled immigration IT systems
After reports revealed that more than 76,000 people have been affected by biographical and biometrical data errors in the UK…
UK struggles with biometric border crossing software
A UK government immigration database was found to have mixed up biometric and biographical data of more than 76,000 people,…
New One Login advisory group sparks amendment to UK data protection law
The advisory group formed to oversee work on the UK Government Digital Service’s One Login digital identity program and advise…
AML regulations in the UK might get softened
The UK isn’t deregulating its money-laundering rules, but officials say they want those rules to be more effective. And it…
UK’s £230 million plan to implement police facial recognition and drones
As much as £230 million (approximately US$295 million) will be designated by the UK government to be spent on drones…
Trust report shows UK public wants digital identity to be inclusive
The UK Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) has released a findings report summarizing a public consultation on trust…
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