Six Held in Live Facial Recognition Operation
(BBC News, Dec 11, 2025)
"We will now look for further opportunities to utilise live facial recognition in helping to tackle serious and priority crime such as violence against women and girls, as we work toward the introduction of our own LFR technology in early 2026."
Cabinet Approves Legislation Giving Gardaí Power to Use Facial Recognition in Investigations
(The Journal, Dec 11, 2025)
The Department of Justice said the introduction of the technology “will save Gardaí thousands of vital work hours improving their ability to analyse evidence in a timely manner that will positively impact on the successful investigation of crime”.
Facial Recognition Police Vans to Begin Roll Out in Hampshire to Fight Crime and "Make a Difference"
(The Portsmouth News, Dec 11, 2025)
The use of this technology has been for other forces across the country when it comes to arresting outstanding suspects, so we cannot wait to get them deployed and supporting our officers on their patrols.
Chinese Workers Printed Colleagues’ Faces to Trick Attendance System and Skip Work
(Money Control, Dec 11, 2025)
A group of local staff in China has been exposed for using printed face masks to fool a facial recognition clock-in system and record attendance for absent colleagues, prompting public criticism and a pending investigation.
[Video] Pilot Program at Major Airport Tracks Movement, Approves International Flyers' Identity
(Fox News, Dec 11, 2025)
The Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP) program identifies passengers through biometric facial comparison. Travelers can get their faces scanned, as opposed to having to pull out identification documents for review.
