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K KMVU FOX 26 Medford · · International

London police to extend use of live facial recognition, drones

London's Metropolitan Police are expanding their deployment of live facial recognition technology and drones, broadening the use of real-time biometric surveillance tools across the city. The move signals a deliberate shift toward wider, more routine use of these systems in policing operations.

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Enforcement
EFF — Deeplinks · · International

EFF, TEDIC and CEJIL Challenge Secrecy in the Use of Face Recognition in Paraguay

The Electronic Frontier Foundation, TEDIC, and CEJIL have filed a complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights against Paraguay, alleging the government unlawfully withheld public information about its facial recognition surveillance system. The case centers on cameras installed by the Ministry of the Interior and National Police in 2019 and the state's refusal to provide transparency about how the technology is used.

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R Reuters · · International

Canadian workers have few protections against workplace surveillance as TD starts monitoring

TD Bank has begun monitoring its employees in the workplace, drawing attention to a significant gap in Canadian labor law: workers there have limited legal protections against employer surveillance. The move reflects a broader trend of corporate monitoring expanding without a clear regulatory framework to check it.

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The Guardian — Tech · · International

Whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams sues Meta over attempts to ‘silence’ her

Former Meta executive Sarah Wynn-Williams has filed a federal lawsuit in California alleging the company used an arbitration ruling to unlawfully suppress her memoir and subjected her to coercive surveillance, constituting a First Amendment violation.

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Enforcement
EFF — Deeplinks · · International

Are Your Local Police Using Flock Safety ALPRs to Scan for Immigrants?

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has found that law enforcement agencies using Flock Safety's automated license plate reader systems are running scans against federal hotlists that include targets designated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Local police departments may be participating in immigration enforcement through this system without the public being aware.

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S SC Media UK · · International

London police to expand live facial recognition use

London's Metropolitan Police is planning to expand its use of live facial recognition technology, broadening the deployment of a surveillance tool that scans faces in public spaces and matches them against police watchlists in real time.

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Y Yahoo · · International

Reflecting Pool now under surveillance as Trump blames 'vandals' for green algae

The National Mall's Reflecting Pool has been placed under surveillance after the Trump administration attributed the water's green discoloration to vandalism. The algae growth, a recurring natural occurrence in the shallow pool, prompted the security response.

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S SC Media · · International

London police to expand live facial recognition use | brief | SC Media

London's Metropolitan Police is set to expand its use of live facial recognition technology, broadening the scope of real-time surveillance across the city. The move signals a deliberate shift toward wider deployment of the technology in public spaces.

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EFF — Deeplinks · · International

🦅 Domestic Spying Takes an L | EFFector 38.12

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a legal authority that allowed U.S. intelligence agencies to collect Americans' private communications without a warrant, lapsed this month after Congress declined to reauthorize it. The Electronic Frontier Foundation is covering the expiration and what it means for surveillance law going forward.

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T The Register · · International

London cops bring live facial recognition to West End

London's Metropolitan Police have deployed live facial recognition cameras in the West End, scanning faces in one of the city's busiest public areas and matching them in real time against a watchlist. The expansion marks a significant step in the routine use of biometric surveillance in UK public spaces.

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Healthcare
Inside Privacy (Covington) · · International

Vermont Enacts Privacy Legislation to Regulate Health-Related Information

Vermont has passed two health-focused privacy laws: H.639, which regulates direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies, and S.71, a broader privacy act that adds extra protections for consumer health data. Both measures expand the state's oversight of how sensitive personal health information is collected and used.

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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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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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Breach
D Digital Trends · · International

Hackers leak facial recognition records tied to millions of Madison Square Garden visitors

A hacker group has leaked a trove of facial recognition records linked to millions of people who visited Madison Square Garden, exposing biometric data collected by the venue's controversial surveillance system.

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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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B Biometric Update · · International

Facial recognition plan for Kansas City buses stalls as privacy debate widens

A proposal to deploy facial recognition technology on Kansas City's public bus system has stalled amid growing concerns about privacy and civil liberties. The plan has drawn scrutiny as part of a broader national debate over the use of biometric surveillance in public transit.

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EFF — Deeplinks · · International

Canada Is Forging Ahead with Its Dangerous Surveillance Bill

Canada's Bill C-22, also called the Lawful Access Bill, is advancing rapidly toward a vote with little legislative debate. The bill would require metadata retention, expand data sharing with foreign governments, and create mechanisms that critics say threaten encryption and expand government surveillance powers.

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Enforcement
EFF — Deeplinks · · International

EFF Thanks SerpApi For Helping Us Protect Free Speech Online

The Electronic Frontier Foundation publicly thanked SerpApi for its ongoing financial support, noting the company has contributed annually since 2018. EFF cited the funding as part of what enables its legal and policy work, including a lawsuit challenging a government social media surveillance program.

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EFF — Deeplinks · · International

Call for Submissions: Digital Pride

The Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Queer Arts Collective are inviting creative submissions for a Digital Pride project focused on digital justice, surveillance, and technology's impact on LGBTQ+ communities. The call seeks artwork, personal accounts, and imaginative work that explores underrepresented perspectives on digital liberation and privacy.

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