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UK Home Office to Pilot Smartphone Biometric Checks for Visa Applicants

The UK Home Office is preparing to pilot a smartphone-based biometric verification system that would allow immigration applicants to complete identity checks…

August 22, 2025

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UK Biometrics and Surveillance Commissioner Resigns

The United Kingdom’s Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner has abruptly announced his resignation, jolting the country’s regulatory landscape for…

August 8, 2024

North Wales Police Expand Use of Live Facial Recognition

Advocacy Groups Urge UK Home Secretary to Ban Biometric Surveillance

A coalition of civil society organizations has urged the UK Home Secretary to implement safeguards for AI systems in policing, advocating for a complete ban on…

July 30, 2024

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Yoti Gets a PASS for Proof of Age

Yoti’s “Digital ID Connect” apps have now been accredited under the United Kingdom’s Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS), a government-backed program that is…

June 25, 2024

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A Whopper for a Whopper – Identity News Digest

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

December 21, 2023

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Possibly the ‘First Time ACLU and State Police Ever Agreed’ – Identity News Digest

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

October 13, 2023

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Regulators Drop By Worldcoin’s Paris Office – Identity News Digest

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: UK Home…

August 31, 2023

UK Home Office Shopping for More Biometric Solutions

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) of the United Kingdom’s Home Office has initiated a new Market Exploration focused on Facial Recognition (FR)…

August 31, 2023

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UK Home Office Seeks New Expertise for Biometrics Ethics Group

The United Kingdom’s Home Office has commenced its search for up to six new members to join its Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group (BFEG), an independent…

August 11, 2023

UK Government Turns to Entrust for Biometric Immigration App

Entrust has won a two-year contract to provide the United Kingdom’s Home Office with a biometric immigration solution. Linking with Home Office online…

April 17, 2023

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