Surveillance13 Feb 2026Amazon's Ring ends deal with surveillance firm after backlashA Super Bowl advert had sparked new scrutiny of the smart doorbell company's privacy practices.13 Feb 20266 Feb 2026We had sex in a Chinese hotel, then found we had been broadcast to thousandsA couple who stayed in Shenzhen discovered their intimate moments were filmed as spy-cam porn. 6 Feb 202629 Jan 2026Woman 'violated' by webcam in Leicester restaurant toiletsThe woman finds a recording device connected to the internet under a toilet seat.29 Jan 202620 Dec 2025Facial recognition cameras used in city centreHampshire police roll out live technology to detect suspects and offenders breaching court orders.20 Dec 20253 Dec 2025'Cameras a fundamental breach of right to privacy'The police live facial recognition van went live in Woking on 13 November.3 Dec 20253 Dec 2025India scraps order to pre-install state-run cyber safety app on smartphonesThe order to make the registration mandatory had led to a major backlash from several cyber experts. 3 Dec 202518 Aug 2025'Human error' blamed for facial recognition alert mix-upCraig Hadley was accused of fraud and thrown out of a shop after security software identified him.18 Aug 202512 Jul 2025Will face recognition cameras keep Croydon safer?Fixed facial recognition cameras are being in used in Croydon - but will it make the area safer?12 Jul 20254 Jul 2025Facial scanning cuts crime at a low cost, Met saysA civil liberties group says the technology is "more akin to authoritarian countries such as China".4 Jul 2025...
