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UK Police Chiefs Unveil £220M Plan to Expand Facial Recognition Technology

The UK’s National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has unveiled a refreshed National Policing Digital Strategy for 2025–2030, prioritizing an expanded role for…

May 30, 2025

ID Tech Digest – May 29, 2025

Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: South Korea…

May 29, 2025

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UK Biometric Surveillance Lacks Proper Oversight, New Report Warns

The Ada Lovelace Institute has released a new report warning that the UK’s regulatory framework for biometric surveillance is fragmented, outdated, and…

May 29, 2025

Poland Expands AI Surveillance Powers with New Public Security Law

Poland’s Parliament has passed new legislation granting law enforcement and municipal authorities broad powers to deploy AI-driven surveillance systems in…

May 27, 2025

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BC Court Rejects Class Action Over Mall Facial Recognition Data Collection

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has declined to certify a proposed class action lawsuit against Cadillac Fairview over the alleged unauthorized…

May 21, 2025

New Orleans Police Ran Secret Real-Time Facial Recognition System for 2 Years

From 2022 to 2024, the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) quietly operated a live facial recognition surveillance system across more than 200 camera feeds,…

May 20, 2025

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ID Tech Digest – May 14, 2025

Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Keyless Joins…

May 14, 2025

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ID Tech Digest – May 13, 2025

Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: DHS S&T to Expand…

May 13, 2025

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UNICEF Rejects Israel’s Facial Recognition Plan for Gaza Aid Distribution

UNICEF has rejected Israel’s proposal to implement facial recognition technology as a prerequisite for Palestinians in Gaza to access humanitarian aid, citing…

May 12, 2025

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Facial Recognition Helps Foil Terror Plot at Lady Gaga Rio Concert

Brazilian authorities successfully foiled a planned terror attack targeting Lady Gaga’s massive free concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro over the…

May 5, 2025

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