ID Tech Digest – September 29, 2026
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Met Police to Expand Static Live Facial Recognition Across London’s West End
The Metropolitan Police plans to expand static live facial recognition across central London, with cameras due in the West End and Soho by the end of 2026 and…
Met Police Use Live Facial Recognition in Protest Policing for the First Time
The Metropolitan Police deployed live facial recognition as part of a protest policing operation for the first time on Saturday, May 16, during rival…
Met Police Reports 173 Arrests From Croydon Facial Recognition Pilot, Claims 10.5 Percent Crime Reduction
The Metropolitan Police reports 173 arrests from its six-month Croydon live facial recognition pilot and claims a 10.5 percent crime reduction in the area.
Eurostar Ends SmartCheck Biometric System as London Prepares for EU E-Gates
Eurostar is discontinuing its SmartCheck facial biometric system, which provided contactless fast-track check-in for Business Premier and Carte Blanche/Etoile…
London Police Make 540 Arrests Using Live Facial Recognition Technology This Year
The Metropolitan Police Service (Met) has made 540 arrests this year using Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology, with offenses ranging from shoplifting to…
Met Police Accessed Controversial Face Search Site, Documents Reveal
London’s Metropolitan Police are facing privacy concerns after a Freedom of Information request exposed that officers accessed the controversial facial…
London Mayor Predicts Biometric Border Screening ‘Chaos’ for Eurostar
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has called on British ministers to support HS1, the operator of the Eurostar rail line linking the United Kingdom and France,…
London’s Mayor Is Worried About the Eurostar – Identity News Digest
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Eurostar Launches Biometric Gates for Premium Passengers
Eurostar has launched its SmartCheck biometric gates exclusively for Business Premier and Carte Blanche customers at London’s St Pancras International Station.…