Facial recognition, as a technology, is becoming more common, finding applications for law enforcement, border management and commercial enterprise. However, this has raised concerns about how it is being used and whether clear rules exist to govern it.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already improving biometric authentication systems, enhancing their accuracy and efficiency. However, advances in AI have also introduced new vulnerabilities, particularly through AI-driven spoofing techniques and deepfake technologies.

The UK government has recently spotlighted digital identity and artificial intelligence (AI) as key technologies for state- supported research. Its policy document promises to reshape how the UK interacts with technology and pave the way for economic growth and a more inclusive society.

With the advent of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), detecting forged documents has taken a significant leap forward.

A small article in the news section of March’s ID & Secure Document News noted that at the same time as European Union lawmakers are on track to ban the use of remote biometric surveillance for general law enforcement purposes, France had approved the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor public spaces for suspicious behaviour during the 2024 Paris Olympics.