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London Police Make 540 Arrests Using Live Facial Recognition Technology in 2023

December 9, 2024

The Metropolitan Police Service (Met) has made 540 arrests this year using Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology, with offenses ranging from shoplifting to serious violent crimes. Of those arrested, 406 […]

UK Biometrics and Surveillance Commissioner Resigns

August 8, 2024

The United Kingdom’s Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner has abruptly announced his resignation, jolting the country’s regulatory landscape for police biometrics further into disarray. Tony Eastaugh will leave his post […]

Met Police Accessed Controversial Face Search Site, Documents Reveal

May 6, 2024

London’s Metropolitan Police are facing privacy concerns after a Freedom of Information request exposed that officers accessed the controversial facial recognition website PimEyes over 2,000 times in a recent three-month […]

UK Policing Watchdog Warns of Lack of Legal Basis for Live Facial Recognition

January 29, 2024

The Justice and Home Affairs Committee has recently expressed concerns to the Home Secretary, James Cleverly, regarding the use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology by police forces in England […]

Facial Recognition at the Airport, in the Grocery Store, and on the Street – Identity News Digest

January 25, 2024

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: EU Presidency Calls for Unity in Negotiating […]

A Bad Day at the Phone Shop – Identity News Digest

January 12, 2024

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Portuguese Airports Begin Facial Recognition Pilot Aeroportos […]

Digital Infrastructure in the Spotlight – Identity News Digest

December 18, 2023

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Google-Made Age Estimation System Approved Under UK’s […]

Signals Intelligence and Palm Reading – Identity News Digest

December 8, 2023

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: US Army Aims for Stronger Signals Intelligence […]

New Commissioners and Presentation Attack Detection Advancements – Identity News Digest

December 7, 2023

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Australia’s New Privacy Commissioner Talks Tough On […]

‘Game-Changing’ Facial Recognition Helps UK Cops Narrow Investigation Into Retail Theft

October 19, 2023

United Kingdom police recently embarked on a venture known as “Project Pegasus” to explore the effectiveness of facial recognition technology in tackling retail theft. The pilot, initiated in September, involved […]

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