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H Homeland Security Today · · International

UK Met Announces Plan to Scale Drones, Live Facial Recognition and AI in Fight Against Criminals

The UK Metropolitan Police has unveiled plans to significantly expand its use of drones, live facial recognition technology, and AI-powered tools as part of a broader law enforcement strategy targeting criminal activity.

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E EPIC – Electronic Privacy Information Center · · International

New Jersey Court Rules State Must Disclose Facial Recognition Use in Criminal Cases

A New Jersey court has ruled that the state is required to disclose when facial recognition technology was used in a criminal case. The decision establishes a disclosure obligation that gives defendants notice of AI-assisted identification evidence used against them.

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F Fort Worth Star-Telegram · · International

DFW Airport is one of six airports testing this new facial recognition tech

Dallas-Fort Worth Airport is participating in a pilot program testing facial recognition technology alongside five other U.S. airports. The trial appears to be part of a broader effort to expand biometric screening at American air travel hubs.

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BBC — Tech · · International

Meta halts worker tracking for AI training due to privacy fears

Meta has stopped monitoring employee computer activity for AI training purposes, a program it launched only two months ago. The decision follows concerns about privacy implications of using worker behavioral data to develop AI systems.

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C CoinGeek · · International

Australian police trial live facial recognition

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R Reuters · · International

Automakers could halt car sales in California without delay in vehicle tracking law

Automakers are warning they may suspend vehicle sales in California if the state moves forward with a vehicle tracking law without providing adequate time to comply. The dispute centers on the timeline for implementing new rules around how cars collect and handle location and movement data.

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L libertyhumanrights.org.uk · · International

Liberty responds to plans for facial recognition expansion in London’s West End

Civil liberties organisation Liberty has issued a response to plans to expand facial recognition surveillance in London's West End. The proposal would extend the use of live facial recognition technology in one of the city's busiest commercial and tourist areas.

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B BBC · · International

Met to extend live facial recognition to West End

London's Metropolitan Police is expanding its live facial recognition program into the West End, one of the city's busiest commercial and entertainment districts. The move broadens the technology's reach beyond previous deployments to an area visited by millions of residents and tourists each year.

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K kjzz.com · · International

Inside Utah's facial recognition system: How police use the technology

A report examines how law enforcement in Utah deploys facial recognition technology, detailing the practical ways police use the system in investigations. The reporting offers a closer look at the operational reality of facial recognition in a state that has broadly equipped agencies with the tool.

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A Aju Press · · International

Mandatory facial recognition to exempt foreign residents

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The Guardian — Privacy · · International

Met to expand use of live facial recognition into central London by Christmas

London's Metropolitan Police will deploy live facial recognition cameras in the West End before the end of the year, with plans to extend the technology to six additional areas in 2025. Unlike earlier mobile setups, the new cameras will be fixed to street furniture, scanning crowds continuously.

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W WXXI News · · International

Proposed law would require Monroe County businesses to tell customers if they use facial recognition

A proposed ordinance in Monroe County would require businesses to notify customers when facial recognition technology is in use on their premises. The measure focuses on disclosure rather than an outright ban, aiming to give the public basic awareness of when their biometric data may be captured.

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Schneier on Security · · International

Professional Athletes and Wearables

Professional athletes who wear biometric tracking devices face privacy risks that go well beyond what ordinary consumers deal with. Their wearable data can be accessed by coaches, teams, or other parties and used to make judgments that directly affect their careers and contracts.

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T The Hindu · · International

Facial recognition cameras at airports, vital sites to be linked to data fusion centre: CISF DG

India's Central Industrial Security Force is moving to connect facial recognition cameras deployed at airports and other critical infrastructure sites to a centralized data fusion centre, according to the agency's director general. The plan would consolidate biometric surveillance feeds across major installations into a single integrated system.

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B BBC · · International

Residents react to AI facial recognition in Peterborough

Residents in Peterborough have responded to the deployment of AI-powered facial recognition technology in the area, raising questions about public surveillance in a UK community setting.

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B Biometric Update · · International

Facial recognition boom tests governance and public trust

Facial recognition technology is expanding rapidly across both public and private sectors, and that growth is outpacing the governance frameworks designed to oversee it. The gap between deployment and accountability is drawing scrutiny from regulators, civil society, and the public.

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B Biometric Update · · International

Western Australia police launch trial of NEC’s live facial recognition

Western Australia Police have begun a trial of live facial recognition technology supplied by NEC, marking a significant expansion of real-time biometric surveillance by Australian law enforcement. The pilot tests the system's capacity to identify individuals in public spaces as they move through camera fields.

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L LGBTQ Nation · · International

Facial recognition tech is coming to a queer bar near you — if it’s not already there

Facial recognition technology is being deployed in bar and nightlife settings, including at venues that serve LGBTQ+ communities, raising concerns about surveillance in spaces historically used as private refuges. The trend appears to be spreading, with some venues already using the technology before patrons are aware of it.

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B Biometric Update · · International

Facewatch gains responsible AI certification for retail facial recognition platform

Facewatch, a UK-based retail facial recognition surveillance company, has received a responsible AI certification for its platform, which identifies individuals flagged as potential shoplifting or crime risks in participating stores.

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C Computer Weekly · · International

Civil society: Police facial recognition must be strictly limited

Civil society groups are calling for strict limits on police use of facial recognition technology, arguing that current deployments lack sufficient safeguards. The push reflects growing concern among digital rights advocates about how law enforcement agencies are using the technology in practice.

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N NPR · · International

US-Iran talks in Switzerland canceled. And, DHS to give police facial recognition app

The Department of Homeland Security is moving to provide local police departments with a facial recognition application, expanding law enforcement access to the technology at a time when its accuracy and civil liberties implications remain widely contested.

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K KOMU 8 · · International

Kansas City's push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy

Kansas City is considering deploying facial recognition technology on public buses, a move that has sparked public debate between those who argue it would improve passenger safety and critics who say it poses serious privacy risks for transit riders.

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S South Carolina Public Radio · · International

Some local police have access to an ICE facial recognition app

Some local law enforcement agencies have been granted access to a facial recognition application operated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to reporting by South Carolina Public Radio. The extent of the program's reach, which departments are enrolled, and how the tool is being used have not been fully disclosed.

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