AI-powered Police Body Cameras Are Renewing Privacy and Bias Concerns
(Scoop News Group, Jul 01, 2025)
Body-worn cameras, initially introduced in the 2010s to improve transparency and accountability during interactions with the public, are now standard equipment in many police departments across the country. But R Street’s report suggests that the addition of AI has created new risks, such as misidentifying people and collecting sensitive data without consent.
Interim Biometrics Commissioner Announced
(GOV.UK, Jul 01, 2025)
Francesca will undertake the casework functions of the Biometrics Commissioner set out under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, providing oversight of National Security Determinations and applications made under section 63G PACE by the police.
CUET-UG 2025 Faces Criticism Over Biometric Gaps, Shift Disparities, and Syllabus Deviations
(The Economic Times, Jul 01, 2025)
A key recommendation of the panel was multi-step candidate verification, including Aadhaar-based biometric checks to prevent impersonation. The panel noted: “Biometric data of candidates must be matched with Aadhaar Card information (maybe done offline after acquisition of biometric data).”
Somalia Adopts US-Backed Biometric Border System
(The Eastleigh Voice, Jul 01, 2025)
Somalia has launched a biometric border management system with support from the United States. The system is designed to reduce illegal migration, combat human trafficking, and improve national and international security.
[Video] A Closer Look at How Airports Are Using Facial Recognition
(NBC Bay Area, Jul 01, 2025)
Consumer investigator Chris Chmura shows you how facial recognition is growing at airports coast to coast, including a brand new rollout at San Francisco International Airport.
