Scotland, UK governments tackle biometrics ethics with new Commissioners, report
The Scottish Parliament has nominated Dr. Brian Plastow as the country’s first Biometrics Commissioner. A former police Chief Superintendent and…
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UK still to apply updates to ‘biased’ biometric passport scanning software
The British government is still entertaining delays in fixing a problem in its biometric passport scanning system which sometimes misreads…
Fraser Samson named new UK Commissioner for Biometrics and Surveillance Camera compliance
The new UK Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner is Fraser Samson, who was appointed to the newly combined role by…
Idemia joins UK pilot with IDway biometrics for digital ID checks against passport data
Idemia is planning to participate in the digital ID pilot being conducted by the UK government, the company has announced,…
Private sector frustrated with UK government’s digital ID coordination efforts
The confusion around the UK government’s efforts to sunset its Gov.uk Verify digital identity system are analyzed in a Computer…
UK government promotes biometrics companies Yoti, iProov in digital health solution showcase
A campaign has been launched by the UK Department for International Trade (DIT) to showcase the talents of the nation’s…
The UK digitizes a key biometric visa application process in Hong Kong with selfie matching
Continuing in its commitment to protect Hong Kong natives facing Chinese political repression, the UK government has made it easier…
Bosch considers dumping Dahua cameras after biometric ethnicity-warning revelations
Chinese companies making cameras for biometrics and public surveillance that have been implicated in human rights abuses could face a…
TECH5 biometrics aimed at UK digital ID management market with launch of new subsidiary
TECH5 has announced the opening of a new subsidiary in the United Kingdom to expand its presence in the local…
British Esports partners with IBM, Yoti on biometric age verification
The British Esports Association has announced new details regarding its updated membership platform, including its plans to restrict underage participation…
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