HSBC Outlines Heightened “Global Security Strategy” Monitoring Staff Physical & Digital Access
(Identity Week, Aug 20, 2025)
Under plans to monitor physical access for employees, HSBC has increased camera surveillance and the use of facial recognition around its premises in London.
Human Rights Watchdog Condemns Met’s Use of Live Facial Recognition
(BBC, Aug 20, 2025)
"There must be clear rules which guarantee that live facial recognition technology is used only where necessary, proportionate and constrained by appropriate safeguards. We believe that the Metropolitan Police's current policy falls short of this standard."
I Now Think Police Use of Live Facial Recognition Will Make Us Safer – Here’s Why You Should Think So Too
(The Guardian, Aug 20, 2025)
Past failings, which meant live facial recognition was more likely to misidentify black people and women, have been eradicated at the settings used by the Met, and it would be self-defeating if the force used this technology in any other way; false positives are currently running at one in 33,000 for everyone.
AFRICAGhana Gaming Commission Introduces Mandatory Biometric Verification
(European Gaming Industry News, Aug 20, 2025)
The Ghana Gaming Commission has introduced a significant change to the gambling industry by mandating biometric identification for every bet placed within the country.
TSA Facial Recognition Arrives at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW)
(FOX 2 Detroit, Aug 20, 2025)
The program is voluntary but by agreeing to it, TSA may share the info you provide with US Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security and Science and Technology Directorate.
