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‘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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Woman wanted for 22 years over assault arrested in live facial recognition trial

A total of 173 suspects were arrested for crimes including kidnapping and rape during the pilot in Croydon

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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.

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Pair lose High Court challenge against Metropolitan Police over use of live facial recognition technology

Youth worker Shaun Thompson and Silkie Carlo of campaign group Big Brother Watch, voiced concerns that LFR could be used arbitrarily or in a discriminatory manner across London

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'Impossible' to travel in London in future without being scanned by facial recognition, court told

The Metropolitan Police is facing legal action brought by a youth worker and the director of a civil liberties campaign group

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The UK wants mandatory digital ID – but over one million Brits are demanding to scrap the plan over privacy concerns

The petition to scrap the plan to introduce mandatory digital ID cards has garnered over one million signatures so far, as critics warn of "mass surveillance" risks.

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Keir Starmer says digital ID cards an ‘enormous opportunity’ for the UK

PM to set out plans for compulsory ‘Brit card’ but faces opposition from civil liberty groups over privacy concerns

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“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.

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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

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Surveillance states: as in Orwell’s 1984, has living under watch changed the way we act, speak and think?

From big data to the scrutiny of our peers on social media, we are all more visible than ever. Orwell’s masterpiece can shed light on how we might internalise our loss of privacy

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'An invasion of privacy': Campaigners attack DWP bank account ‘spying plans’

Campaigners warn a “long-held” principle of privacy over financial information is being “thrown away” by DWP plans to monitor bank…

The National (Scotland)

What does the King's speech mean for your digital privacy?

The Monarch gave his support to expand surveillance powers and requirements for tech companies. Here's what's at stake.

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MPs join campaign group’s call for facial recognition ban

Statement calling for ‘immediate stop’ to surveillance backed by politicians from both houses.

The Independent UK

Government looking to expand use of facial recognition technology

The Ministry of Defence is calling on companies to submit ideas that ‘could be deployed to benefit the Home Office and policing’.

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Campaigners urge London food banks to end use of face scans

Exclusive: Charity that runs five distribution hubs has been told it is wrong to ‘trade sensitive biometric data for food’

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Female protesters fear policing bill will ramp up officers violence against them

‘What do we do if we stop fighting for our human rights? It becomes a dictatorship,’ says Patsy Stevenson

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