PrivacySignal

Search & browse the archive

The full corpus — beyond today's front page.

Reset

963 results · page 4 of 41

News
T The Independent · · International

Government to tighten facial recognition rules for police amid human rights fears

The government is planning to introduce stricter rules governing police use of facial recognition technology, responding to concerns that current practices may violate human rights. No specific measures have yet been detailed publicly.

Who should care: Lawyers · Compliance · Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

#regulation#surveillance#privacy Read original →
News
Nextgov/FCW · · US Federal

What the midterm results mean for federal tech policy

A shift in congressional control following the midterm elections is expected to bring increased legislative scrutiny to federal technology policy, covering areas such as IT management, government workforce, cybersecurity, and data infrastructure.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

#surveillance#privacy Read original →
News
T Talking Retail · · International

Progress on facial recognition standards welcomed by ACS

The Australian Computer Society has welcomed progress toward formal standards for facial recognition technology. No specific details about the standards body, timeline, or scope were provided in the available information.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

#surveillance#privacy Read original →
News
N Nacionale · · International

Will the Home Office use facial recognition to find visa overstayers? Its documents suggest it could

Internal documents suggest the UK Home Office may be considering the use of facial recognition technology to identify people who have remained in the country beyond their visa expiry. The extent of any planned deployment, and what data sources it would draw on, has not been publicly confirmed.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

#surveillance#privacy Read original →
News
C Computer Weekly · · International

UK government responds to facial recognition consultation

The UK government has issued a response to its public consultation on facial recognition technology, signaling a formal policy position on how the surveillance tool should be governed. Details of the response's specific findings or recommendations are not yet available from the excerpt.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

#surveillance#privacy Read original →
News
G GOV.UK · · International

Stronger laws for police using facial recognition technology

The UK government is moving to strengthen legal rules around how police are permitted to use facial recognition technology. The announcement came via official government channels, suggesting new or updated legislation is under consideration or in progress.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

#surveillance#privacy Read original →
News
P Police Professional · · International

Stronger laws introduced for police forces using facial recognition technology

New legislation has been introduced to place stricter legal requirements on police use of facial recognition technology. The move signals a push toward formal oversight of a surveillance tool that has expanded rapidly in law enforcement with limited statutory guardrails.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

#surveillance#privacy Read original →
News
B Big Brother Watch · · International

Big Brother Watch comments on the Government's response to facial recognition public consultation

The UK civil liberties group Big Brother Watch has responded publicly to the government's reply to a consultation on facial recognition technology. The organization's comments signal continued advocacy scrutiny of how the government intends to regulate or expand facial recognition use.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

#surveillance#privacy Read original →
News
L LBC · · International

Top Met cop says national facial recognition 'watchlist' would be vital in snaring the most serious offenders

A senior Metropolitan Police official has publicly backed the creation of a national facial recognition watchlist, arguing it would help catch the most dangerous criminals. The proposal would expand facial recognition beyond its current use into a centralized, nationwide system.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

#surveillance#privacy Read original →
News
I Inside Croydon · · International

Croydon MP promises new laws for Live Facial Recognition

A Member of Parliament representing Croydon has pledged to pursue new legislation governing the use of live facial recognition technology. No further details about the proposed laws or a timeline have been disclosed.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

#surveillance#privacy Read original →
News
T TechRadar · · International

Civil liberty groups say the UK police's live facial recognition tech is 'intrusive' and 'indiscriminate' — but the UK government is promising more safeguards

Civil liberties groups in the UK are pushing back against police use of live facial recognition technology, calling it intrusive and indiscriminate. The UK government has responded by pledging additional safeguards rather than restricting the technology.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

#surveillance#privacy Read original →
News
A AOL.co.uk · · International

UK to deploy facial recognition in biggest-ever immigration crackdown

The UK government plans to deploy facial recognition technology as part of what it is calling its largest-ever immigration enforcement effort. The move signals a significant expansion of biometric surveillance in the context of immigration control.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

#surveillance#privacy Read original →
News
T Talking Retail · · International

Minister promises new laws on facial recognition

A government minister has announced plans to introduce new legislation specifically governing the use of facial recognition technology. No timeline or jurisdictional details were provided in the available information.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

#surveillance#privacy Read original →
News
T The Cool Down · · International

Starbucks weighs facial recognition and personalized menus ahead of 2027 tech overhaul

Starbucks is reportedly considering facial recognition technology and AI-driven personalized menus as part of a broader technology overhaul planned for 2027. The company has not confirmed specific details, but the exploration signals a potential shift toward biometric identification in everyday retail settings.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

#surveillance#privacy Read original →
News
B BBC · · International

New laws to regulate use of live facial recognition cameras

New legislation is being introduced to regulate how live facial recognition cameras can be used. The laws would set rules around a surveillance technology that has largely operated without a formal legal framework.

Who should care: Lawyers · Compliance · Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

#regulation#surveillance#privacy Read original →
News
Y Yahoo · · International

AI facial recognition flags shopper for stealing 'loads of meat' from store she hadn't visited in months

A shopper was flagged by an AI facial recognition system for allegedly stealing from a store she had not visited in months, raising concerns about the accuracy of automated identification tools used in retail settings.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · AI governance · Policy

#surveillance#ai#privacy Read original →
News
T Telegraph India · · International

SC notice to Centre on use of facial recognition technology to identify protesters

India's Supreme Court has issued a notice to the central government over its use of facial recognition technology to identify protesters. The court's move signals judicial scrutiny of how biometric surveillance is being deployed against people exercising the right to dissent.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

#surveillance#privacy Read original →
← Prev Page 4 of 41 Next →