UK police plan nationwide rollout of NEC facial recognition on mobile phones
Police in the United Kingdom are planning to identify criminals by taking their photos with mobile phones and running them…
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Contactless fingerprint biometrics move towards police deployment with UK trials
The performance of software and smartphone cameras for contactless fingerprint capture is promising enough to look towards a possible launch…
UK ICO seeks to appeal data privacy decision on Clearview AI
The Information Commissioner’s office (ICO) has issued a statement outlining its concerns with the findings of the First Tier Tribunal…
Biometric ID cards being used to eliminate some Brexit prohibitions
Brexit has caused a drop in inbound travel, prompting segments of that industry to pressure UK officials to ease up….
UK police promise more fingerprint matching, facial recognition in efficiency revamp
Biometrics, automation, and drones are a part of the United Kingdom’s new plan to transform policing. Gavin Stephens, chair of…
Facial recognition still far from a black-and-white issue in UK
An advocacy group protesting police use of facial recognition in the UK alleges that Parliament is providing poor oversight of…
Ofcom begins rolling out age assurance guidance for UK businesses, Yoti pans the pace
The regulator tasked with ensuring websites comply with the UK’s new rules for online age assurance and protections for minors…
UK bouncers to trial body cams with facial recognition
In Southampton, England, bouncers at seven different venues will wear cameras with facial recognition in a 3 month trial to…
UK police minister calls for more live facial recognition
As police authorities in the United Kingdom search for more ways to include facial recognition in their work, the country’s…
CRISP report underlines fear that UK is heading into a biometric safety vacuum
Fraser Sampson remains unhappy with the UK government’s stance on privacy, comparing the decision to abolish his office and remove…
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