Daily Mail – All Social Media Users Required to Verify Their Age if the Government Takes Strongest Measures to Ban...
The UK government is considering its most stringent option to ban under‑16s from social media, which would require every user to undergo age verification. Proposed methods include mandatory ID checks, biometric scans, or AI‑based behavioural profiling. Privacy watchdog Big Brother Watch warns the measures are invasive, inaccurate, and could force millions of adults to prove their age. The campaign urges Parliament to reject a blanket ban and instead focus on parental guidance and school education.
BBC – Police to Scan Football Fans’ Faces in Liverpool Using Live Facial Recognition
Police in Liverpool will employ live facial‑recognition technology during the Everton versus Manchester United Premier League match. The deployment is presented as a tool to manage crowds while respecting attendees' rights. Advocacy group Big Brother Watch criticised the move, urging...
BBC – Live Facial Recognition Trialled at London Railway Station
The British Transport Police have launched a live facial‑recognition pilot at London Bridge railway station, marking the first real‑time biometric surveillance deployment on the UK rail network. The trial uses cameras that match faces against police watchlists as passengers move...