AI Update: The Pope Has Entered the Chat
Welcome to the latest edition of the AI Update, where we continue to track the major developments in artificial intelligence and their implications for…
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UK Expands Ethics Oversight as BFEG Transitions to Science and Technology Ethics Advisory Committee
The UK Home Office has issued its 2025–2026 commission for the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group (BFEG), significantly broadening its remit to include…
Facial Recognition Leads to Swift Arrest in Birmingham Knife Attack
Facial recognition technology enabled the UK’s West Midlands Police to identify and arrest a knife attacker within 48 hours of a violent assault in Birmingham,…
Biometrics Institute Report Stresses Governance Before Growth in Public Facial Recognition
The Biometrics Institute released a report today underscoring widespread agreement across sectors on the need for careful governance of facial recognition…
Hong Kong to Activate Facial Recognition in 3,000-Plus CCTV Cameras by End of 2025
Hong Kong police have announced plans to activate facial recognition capabilities across their SmartView surveillance network by the end of 2025, adding…
WhoFi Tracks People Using Wi-Fi Signal Distortion, Raising New Privacy Concerns
Researchers at La Sapienza University of Rome have developed a novel surveillance technology that can identify individuals with high accuracy based solely on…
Metropolitan Police to Deploy Facial Recognition at Notting Hill Carnival 2025
For the first time since limited trials in 2016 and 2017, the Metropolitan Police will deploy live facial recognition (LFR) technology at the Notting Hill…
Massachusetts Lawmakers Weigh New Facial Recognition Restrictions After Hearing
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering new restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement, following a legislative hearing held…
Lowy Institute Warns of Governance Gaps in AI Surveillance Across Asia-Pacific
A new analysis article published in The Interpreter, the Lowy Institute’s commentary platform, warns of a dangerous “governance vacuum” in artificial…
ID Tech Digest – July 4, 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: Pakistan Mandates…