Police Scotland Considers Live Facial Recognition for Football Disorder
Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell has said any proposal to use live facial recognition would need a clear business case and consideration through the…
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Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Renews Call for Facial Recognition Legislation
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Brian Plastow has renewed his call for primary legislation governing live facial recognition, while supporting its…
ScotAccount Adds Passport Verification Against HM Passport Office Records
The Scottish Government has added HM Passport Office verification to ScotAccount, its single sign-in digital identity service, giving users a route to prove…
UK Biometrics Commissioner Urges Stronger Oversight in Response to Scottish Review
The UK Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner has called for stronger inspection powers, a broader remit, and a clearer separation between regulating…
Scotland Launches Statutory Review of Biometrics Commissioner’s Powers and Oversight Scope
The Scottish Government has opened a public consultation to determine whether the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner’s (SBC) functions and oversight remit remain…
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Praises Police Scotland for Reducing Child Biometric Data Capture
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner, Dr. Brian Plastow, has praised Police Scotland for implementing a new policy that has led to a “significant reduction” in…
Scotland Launches Centre of Excellence for Digital Trust to Boost Cybersecurity Innovation
Scotland has launched a new Centre of Excellence for Digital Trust, establishing a collaborative hub aimed at enhancing digital security and trust across the…
The Junta Didn’t Pay Its Bills – 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: Blaming…
Rwanda’s Digital ID, Ohio’s Clearview Deal, and Tinder Biometrics: 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: Rwanda…
Biometrics Commissioner Looks at Facial Recognition in Scottish Prisons
Scotland’s Biometrics Data Commissioner is asking the Criminal Justice Committee for more oversight over the country’s prisons. Commissioner Brian Plastow is…