Eurostar officially launches SmartCheck biometric gates
Effective July 18th, 2023, the Eurostar “SmartCheck” biometric gates utilizing iProov technology have officially launched for passengers traveling through at…
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UK public and private sectors fight wave of online fraud
Scams are on the rise in the UK according to a fresh report from LexisNexis Risk Solutions. The government is…
Missing the mark on messaging about retail facial recognition use sparks backlash
Clear communication about the use of biometrics in retail environments is even more important than in places like airports, at…
UK’s One Login still has competition in government
An attractive element of the UK government’s latest single authentication program, One Login, is in its name: One Login. Generally,…
UK and Australia law enforcement facial recognition projects under public microscope
The UK police in Northern Ireland are debating facial recognition and biometric data retention rules, with some stakeholders calling for…
Zinc raises £5M to expand global, reusable background checks
London-based background check startup Zinc has raised £5 million (roughly US$6.4 million) in a series A funding round with plans…
Anti-porn age verification for minors in UK and US attracts data protection criticism
The UK’s Online Safety Bill, is now set to force all platforms hosting pornographic material operating in the UK to…
UK commissioner says police power to collect biometrics in investigations underutilized
The UK biometrics and surveillance commissioner, Fraser Sampson, is urging the government to increase its use of the Police and…
UK’s One Login plugs along. 8 services on board, 92 more hoped for soon
It’s not what many would call inspiring progress, but the UK’s single-authentication government login program continues to move forward. Other,…
UK tests biometric breath analysis
The county of Nottinghamshire in the UK is set to become the first jurisdiction in Europe to trial an alcohol…
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