UK Publishes Pre-Release of DVS Trust Framework 1.0 for Digital Verification Services
The UK government has published a pre-release of the Digital Verification Services (DVS) Trust Framework version 1.0, setting out the rules that digital…
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Metropolitan Police to Trial Handheld Facial Recognition Devices With 100 Officers in Six-Month Pilot
The Metropolitan Police will launch the UK’s first handheld facial recognition identity check pilot, trialing the roaming technology with 100 officers over six…
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…
Innovatrics Powers Inclusive Onboarding for the One Billion People Without Photo ID
An estimated one billion people worldwide lack photo identification – and for the digital identity industry, that gap represents both a policy problem and a…
UK Treasury and DSIT Publish Guidance Formally Recognizing DVS for AML Compliance
HM Treasury and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) have published joint guidance confirming that certified Digital Verification…
UK OfDIA Survey Finds Regulatory Fragmentation Top Barrier to Cross-Border Digital Identity
The UK’s Office for Digital Identities and Attributes has published the results of a stakeholder survey on the cross-border use of digital identities and…
Hampshire Police Says Southampton Live Facial Recognition Deployment Led to Charge
A live facial recognition operation conducted by Hampshire Police in Southampton city centre in February led to the arrest and charging of a man after officers…
Hinge Makes Face Check Mandatory as UK and Australia Age Verification Rules Drive Dating App Biometrics
Hinge now requires Face Check for users in markets where the feature is active, shifting from optional identity verification to mandatory selfie-capture…
Northern Ireland Police Assess Live Facial Recognition Capability
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed it is exploring the potential use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology, including through…
UK Home Affairs Committee Inquiry Examines Digital ID Benefits and Risks
The UK Parliament’s Home Affairs Committee has opened an inquiry into “new forms of digital ID,” framing its work around both the potential uses of digital…