US gives local #police a face-scanning app similar to one used by #ICE agents

US #Customs and #Border Protection ( #CBP ) launched a face-scanning app for local law enforcement agencies that assist the federal government with immigration-enforcement operations. The Mobile Identify app was released on the Google Play store on October 30.
#facescanning #privacy #security #immigration

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/11/us-gives-local-police-a-face-scanning-app-similar-to-one-used-by-ice-agents/

#CBP Quietly Launches #FaceScanning App for Local Cops To Do #Immigration Enforcement

CBP has publicly released an app that Sheriff Offices, police departments, and other local or regional law enforcement can use to scan someone’s face as part of immigration enforcement, 404 Media has learned.

The news follows #ICE use of another internal Dept of Homeland Security (DHS) app called #MobileFortify that uses facial recognition
#privacy #tracking #citizenship #security

https://www.404media.co/cbp-quietly-launches-face-scanning-app-for-local-cops-to-do-immigration-enforcement/

«#Spotify is forcing users to undergo #FaceScanning to access explicit content»

https://www.404media.co/spotify-uk-age-check-verification-yoti/

#privacyMatters #biometrics #privacy #UK #OSA #OnlineSafetyAct

From today’s Duck Duck Go newsletter: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/360952/summer-travel-airport-facial-recognition-scan

#DuckDuckGo

#privacy #surveillance #FacialRecognition #FaceScanning #airlines #airport #AirTravel

#UK #AI #FaceScanning #AgeVerification: "Artificial intelligence (AI) face-scanning technology that checks the age of shoppers buying alcohol is to be rolled out at supermarkets under government plans to replace the use of physical ID documents.

Chris Philp, the policing minister, announced on Wednesday that the Government is to consult on new laws that would allow supermarkets to use AI technology capable of accurately estimating the age of shoppers by using a camera to scan their face at the tills.

Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Co-op have already successfully trialled the technology which allowed anyone that is estimated to be over 25 to buy their alcohol without further checks.

Those assessed to be under 25 had to go through the traditional confirmation of age by presenting an ID document such as a passport or driving licence."

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/ai-face-scanning-technology-rolled-132742091.html