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…
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UK Home Office Advances Facial Age Estimation for Asylum Age Assessments
The UK Home Office has published guidance on facial age estimation for immigration age assessments, setting out how the technology could be used to help…
Royal Statistical Society Warns UK Digital ID Could Erode Public Trust and Distort Statistics
The Royal Statistical Society has warned that the UK government’s planned digital identity scheme risks undermining public trust and degrading the quality of…
UK Home Affairs Committee Says Digital ID Rollout Damaged Public Trust
A UK parliamentary committee has concluded that the government’s initial handling of its digital ID plan damaged public confidence in the programme, while…
UK King’s Speech Confirms Digital Access to Services Bill, Relaunching Government Digital ID Push
The UK King’s Speech 2026 confirms the Digital Access to Services Bill, relaunching the digital identity push amid civil liberties opposition and scrutiny.
Cambridgeshire Police to Deploy Live Facial Recognition in Peterborough City Centre for First Time
Cambridgeshire Constabulary will deploy live facial recognition in Peterborough city centre for the first time on May 16, along Long Causeway and Broadway.
City of London Seeks Digital Verification Orchestrator Input for Financial Fraud Fight
City of London seeks technology input on a Digital Verification Orchestrator model for reusable identity checks in financial services.
GOV.UK One Login Restores Post Office Identity Proofing After Major Incident
GOV.UK One Login restored service after a major incident disrupted face-to-face Post Office identity proofing journeys on May 11.
UK Home Office Opens Passport Books and Services Procurement
The UK Home Office has opened a procurement process for passport books and associated services, setting up a major contract covering the physical credentials…
UK Financial Services Group Urges Safeguards for National Digital ID Plan
The Investing and Saving Alliance has urged the UK government to build stronger safeguards into its proposed digital ID system, warning that financial services…