Scotland’s Largest Political Party Opposes Police Use of Live Facial Recognition
(Biometric Update, Oct 15, 2025)
The resolution opposing the technology was passed on Monday during an annual conference of the territory’s largest political party. Brought by Erin Lux, the resolution proposes that LFR systems should not be implemented without passing through primary legislation at the Scottish Parliament, according to news outlet Holyrood.
How Safe Is Your Face? The Pros and Cons of Having Facial Recognition Everywhere
(Japan Today, Oct 15, 2025)
These risks aren’t just hypothetical. They already affect lives. Imagine being wrongly placed on a watchlist because of a facial recognition error, leading to delays and interrogations every time you travel.
How Safe Is Your Face? The Pros and Cons of Having Facial Recognition Everywhere
(Heise, Oct 15, 2025)
Simone Ruf from the Society for Civil Rights (GFF) sees little room for maneuver for the legislator: "From our perspective, it is very likely that matching against a reference database will not stand up before the Constitutional Court." Furthermore, with an existing corresponding authorization at the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, it would be considered to remove all security mechanisms. The risk and success are disproportionate.
When Face Recognition Doesn’t Know Your Face Is a Face
(Wired, Oct 15, 2025)
Around half a dozen people living with a variety of facial differences—from birthmarks to craniofacial conditions—tell WIRED they are increasingly struggling to participate in modern life as identity verification software, which often is powered by machine learning, is quickly becoming commonplace.
Neil Lenhoff’s Flash Biometrics Reaches One Million Users, Setting a New Standard for Event Check-In
(USA Today, Oct 15, 2025)
Flash’s growth reflects that same combination of work ethic and analytical precision. The platform has become a multi-million-dollar operation with over a million users to date.
