ID Tech Digest – November 2, 2026
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: Innovatrics Earns…
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Bedfordshire Police report early arrests from live facial recognition vans deployed in Luton
Bedfordshire Police reported that live facial recognition (LFR) vans deployed in Luton town centre resulted in the arrest of two wanted individuals near the…
ID Tech Digest – September 24, 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 Africa To…
Rights Groups Urge Police Scotland to Halt Live Facial Recognition Rollout
Fourteen rights and racial justice organizations have issued a joint statement calling on Police Scotland to abandon its planned implementation of live facial…
Met Police Cite Facial Recognition in Crime Reduction at 2025 Notting Hill Carnival
The Metropolitan Police say this year’s Notting Hill Carnival saw a sharp decline in serious violent incidents, with live facial recognition (LFR) and other…
ID Tech Digest – August 20, 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: Keeper Security…
ICO Launches First Audit of Police Facial Recognition, Reviewing South Wales and Gwent Forces
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has carried out its first audit of facial recognition technology (FRT) in policing, reviewing how South Wales…
UK Equality Regulator Warns Met Police Facial Recognition Likely Breaches Human Rights
The UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued a warning that the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial recognition technology (LFRT) is…
UK Police Accessed 150 Million Civilian Images for Facial Recognition, Advocacy Group Says
Police in the UK have conducted facial recognition searches using more than 150 million images from passport and immigration databases without public…
Bedfordshire Police Weigh Live Facial Recognition Rollout Amid National Debate
Bedfordshire Police may soon join the growing number of UK forces deploying live facial recognition (LFR) technology, potentially rolling it out on local…