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UK to scan asylum seekers’ faces for age checks despite flawed tech
TX_000122· Policy & Regulation

UK to scan asylum seekers’ faces for age checks despite flawed tech

The Home Office will roll out Veridex’s facial‑age verification at Heathrow and Gatwick in July 2026, even though trials showed a 30 % false‑positive rate for minors. Legal, privacy and engineering concerns loom as the UK pushes ahead.

Meta adds on-device facial recognition to smart glasses
TX_617686· Devices & Hardware

Meta adds on-device facial recognition to smart glasses

Meta's June 4, 2026 software update adds on-device facial recognition to its smart glasses, enabling real‑time identification for AR apps while keeping data on the device [hn-front].