Face biometrics getting deeper into policing, sparking concerns
Those worried about the use of facial recognition by law enforcement have warned about how the technology could become entrenched…
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iProov and OIX leaders respond to Blair Institute report
A public call by the Tony Blair Institute for the UK government to issue decentralized digital IDs to all who…
Turnout low for new UK voter ID ahead of May polls, digital ID off the list
Only one percent of people without valid photo ID documents have registered for a new government-led scheme for voter ID,…
Tony Blair Institute calls for decentralized government-issued digital ID for all
By Chris Burt and Frank Hersey The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change is calling for a change of course…
UK digital identity moves department, financier demands ‘economic digital ID’
Oversight of the UK government’s digital identity projects have moved home, but so too has the boss. The newly-formed department,…
Reveal kicks off body cam trials for football referees
For the first time in world football, the Football Association (FA) has confirmed that bodycams will be trialled by referees…
Age verification for porn access supported across UK electorate, finds poll
A survey for right-leaning TV news channel GB News finds that 78 percent of the British public support age verification…
Biometric surveillance doubts in France, UK. US city puts rules on it
Facial recognition is again under scrutiny in France, as legislators discuss whether to use algorithms for public safety at the…
UK government response to Biometrics Commissioner sidesteps tough questions
The UK government says that it will carefully consider any recommendations on the use of biometric shared by INTERPOL and…
UK Biometrics and Surveillance Commissioner submits damning report as job extended
The UK government does not have a plan for oversight of biometrics and surveillance once the Office for the Biometrics…
