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UK Allocates £4M to eVisa Transition

September 24, 2024

The United Kingdom’s Home Office is spending £4 million on its transition to eVisas, allocating the funding across four agencies: Migrant Help, Citizens Advice Scotland, the Welsh Refugee Council, and […]

Former UK Biometrics Commissioner Named CEO of Police Digital Service

August 23, 2024

The Police Digital Service (PDS) has appointed former UK government biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner Tony Eastaugh as its interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following the resignation of Ian Bell. […]

UK’s Biometrics Ethics Group Gets Six New Members

August 16, 2024

The United Kingdom’s Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group has found its newest appointees. They include Giles Herdale of Herdale Digital Consulting; Matt James, an associate professor of bioethics and medical […]

Brits Get Police Tech Funding and a Pre-Holiday Warning – Identity News Digest

April 10, 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: UK Home Office Announces Funding Package for […]

AI Update: Chips Are Getting Better and Scarcer

August 11, 2023

Welcome to the latest edition of FindBiometrics’ AI update. Here’s the latest big news on the shifting landscape of AI and identity technology: Nvidia has launched a new tool for […]

Jamaican Airport Biometrics and ByteDance’s BIPA Suit – Identity News Digest

August 2, 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: Worldcoin to Offer Businesses Paid Access to […]

IBM Selected to Take Over UK Home Office’s Biometric Project

August 2, 2023

The United Kingdom’s Home Office has awarded a £54.7 million contract to IBM to support its biometric system for law enforcement and immigration services. Fujitsu had been awarded an earlier […]

Entrust, IDEX, and Precise Biometrics Make Moves: Identity News Digest

April 17, 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: Bank of Pakistan Mandates Facial Recognition for […]

UK Home Office to Outfit Migrant Criminals With Face-scanning Smartwatches

August 15, 2022

The United Kingdom’s Home Office plans to use biometric smartwatches to track migrants who have been convicted of criminal offences. The wearables devices will be equipped with facial recognition technology, and criminal […]

Selfie Biometrics Power UK Nightclub’s Mobile ID Pilot

February 17, 2022

A nightclub in the UK county of Surrey is about to embark on a mobile ID pilot that could pave the way for wider use of the technology in the […]

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