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London's Met police to scale up use of drones and live facial recognition

UK civil liberties campaign group Big Brother Watch has criticised the use of technologies such as drones and facial recognition.

Euronews

'We are building a global movement' — UK's teen social media ban sparks a campaign to defend the open internet

UK digital rights advocates have launched a campaign to defend digital rights and urge the government to scrap its social media ban.

TechRadar

‘Surveillance is not safety’ — UK’s device scanning order faces privacy backlash

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave tech providers until September to scan and block explicit images on children’s phones. Privacy advocates are raising the alarm over the unintended consequences of these new obligations.

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On London's streets, facial recognition tests the balance between security and liberty

The operation was an example of a technology the Metropolitan Police say is transforming policing, helping officers arrest around 2,500 wanted people since the start of 2024, including suspects accused of violent and sexual offences.

The Economic Times

Met Police wins high court challenge over use of live facial recognition technology

The Metropolitan Police has defeated a High Court challenge into the use of Live Facial Recognition across London.

Evening Standard

The UK doesn't want to force you to have a digital ID — but a 'trust me bro' approach won't make the cut

The new voluntary approach to UK digital IDs is a welcome change. But is it enough to ensure our most sensitive data remains private, secured, and free from abuse? The government wants to hear your say.

TechRadar

Labour bank spying bill will bring ‘unprecedented surveillance,’ charities warn

Exclusive: Government warned new counter-fraud powers risk ‘recreating Horizon-scale scandal’

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UK's New Digital 'Brit-Card' ID Is Mandatory for All Citizens: Here's What Happens if You Don't Comply

The UK government is preparing to launch a mandatory digital ID called the BritCard, designed to curb illegal immigration and modernise access to public services—but critics warn it risks creating a surveillance state and punishing vulnerable citizens.

International Business Times UK

Sainsbury’s tests facial recognition technology in effort to tackle shoplifting

Retailer starts eight-week trial at stores in London and Bath before potentially expanding nationwide

The Guardian - UK

Met police accused of targeting pro-Palestine protesters for stop and search

Big Brother Watch finds 40 of 47 uses of new power were at Gaza protest, with zero arrests suggesting ‘no justification’

The Guardian - UK

Police Scotland urged to 'immediately abandon' live facial recognition plans

POLICE Scotland have been urged to “immediately abandon” plans to introduce facial recognition software for public surveillance by Amnesty…

The National (Scotland)

Met Police facial recognition 'unlawful', says watchdog ahead of Notting Hill Carnival

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been granted permission to intervene in legal action over the issue.

Evening Standard

Met Police’s live facial recognition policy is ‘unlawful’, watchdog warns

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been granted permission to intervene in legal action over the issue

The Independent UK

Notting Hill face-recognition technology will be used without bias – Met boss

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said the technology will help locate dangerous individuals attending the street carnival.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Met chief rejects calls to scrap live facial recognition at Notting Hill carnival

Mark Rowley says technology will be ‘non-discriminatory’ and ‘does not perform in a way which exhibits bias’

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: Why opponents of the Online Safety Act aren’t ‘on Jimmy Savile’s side’

In today’s newsletter: Government’s internet crackdown could silence vulnerable communities, stifle political speech, and create massive new databases of personal data

Evening Standard

Tube fare dodging: live facial recognition cameras could be used to catch most prolific evaders

TfL chiefs also considering new barriers in bid to curb fare evasion

The Guardian - UK

Valuable tool or cause for alarm? Facial ID quietly becoming part of police’s arsenal

Critics envision a dystopian future of live facial recognition cameras in England and Wales, but advocates point to the outcomes

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Evening Standard

Home Office orders Apple to let it access users’ encrypted files – report

The Washington Post said the Home Office issued an order to the tech giant under the Investigatory Powers Act.

TechRadar

“Big Brother in your pocket:” Privacy advocates slam UK ID digital wallet proposal

The GOV.UK Wallet app will allow citizens to carry government-issued IDs on their phones. Yet, experts warn of privacy and security risks.

The Guardian - UK

Police unlawfully storing images of innocent people for facial recognition

Privacy fears raised as report warns photographs of arrested people who are then released are being retained

The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s live facial recognition plan would usher in national ID, campaigners say

PM accused of ignoring civil rights and aping autocracies as he proposes new powers after far-right unrest

The Guardian - UK

DWP algorithm wrongly flags 200,000 people for possible fraud and error

Exclusive: Two-thirds of housing benefit claims marked as high risk in last three years were legitimate, figures show

The Independent UK

AI cameras used to detect train passengers’ emotions without them knowing

The images were sent for analysis by Amazon Rekognition software

International Business Times UK

UK Woman Mistaken As Shoplifter By Facewatch, Now She's Banned From All Stores With Facial Recognition Tech

Facial recognition tech booms despite accuracy concerns. Police arrests surge while airports and restaurants trial facial payments and passport-free travel.

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