Senator Edward Markey, Senator Jeff Merkley, and Representatives Pramila Jayapal, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley announced the reintroduction of the Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act on September 25, 2026, seeking to halt government use of facial recognition and other biometric technology.
Clearview AI is testing InquiryIQ, a previously unreported prototype that combines its facial recognition technology with xAI's Grok AI model to help law enforcement surface associates, social media accounts, and other personal information about individuals identified through photos.
British Transport Police has begun trialling live facial recognition technology at London Tube stations, starting with Victoria station, to identify people on police watchlists. The deployment marks an expansion of the controversial surveillance technology in UK public transport.
Hyderabad City Police introduced an AI-powered crowd management and surveillance system with facial recognition technology for the first time during the Bonalu festival celebrations at Ujjaini Mahankali Temple in Secunderabad, as thousands of devotees gathered for the annual Hindu festival.
