ID Tech Digest – June 23, 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: Match Group’s…
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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…
Edmonton Police Tested Facial Recognition on Body Cams
Internal documents reveal Edmonton Police ran Canada’s first live facial recognition body-cam pilot using Corsight AI, scanning a 6,341-person watch list.
Dahua Launches WizColor 2.0 with Larger Sensor for Low-Light AI
Dahua launched WizColor 2.0 with an F0.8 lens and 4-micrometer pixel sensor, delivering 1.9 times larger photosensitive area for low-light AI recognition.
Norfolk Constabulary Scans 50,000 Faces in First Live Facial Recognition Deployment
Norfolk Constabulary scanned 50,000 faces and identified two suspects in its first live facial recognition deployment in Norwich, as UK police LFR use…
Merseyside Police Make First Arrests Using Live Facial Recognition in Birkenhead
Merseyside Police arrested two men in Birkenhead using live facial recognition for the first time, adding to the rapid expansion of LFR across UK police forces.
Wegmans Confirms Facial Recognition Use at NYC Stores Amid Privacy Concerns
Wegmans Food Markets sparked privacy concerns in early January when signs at its New York City stores revealed the grocery chain uses facial recognition…
DHS/CBP “Mobile Identify” Facial Recognition App Quietly Pulled from Google Play
A controversial facial recognition app developed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for local law enforcement, branded Mobile Identify, has been…
FBI Explores AI-Enabled Drones for Real-Time Object and Identity Recognition
The FBI is exploring a new generation of small drones equipped with on-board artificial intelligence to support tactical operations. An unclassified Request…
EU Parliament Committee Advances Controversial Europol Mandate, Sparking Mass Surveillance Fears
The European Parliament’s Civil Liberties (LIBE) Committee has voted to advance a controversial proposal expanding the mandate of Europol, the EU’s law…