Metropolitan Police
Surveillance on the Road: Why Britain’s Massive Camera Network Has Privacy Advocates on Edge
Privacy advocates raise alarm as ANPR captures billions of vehicle journeys annually, fueling concerns over expanding state surveillance in the UK.
Free Speech Is Under Siege in Starmer’s UK
As the UK tightens online speech laws, critics warn of a growing threat to free expression and democratic oversight.
London’s Privacy Nightmare: Facial Recognition Gets a Boost at Tony Blair Conference
Civil rights groups warn of privacy erosion as London’s Metropolitan Police surveillance opportunities.
Scotland Plans Live Facial Recognition Technology
Civil rights group warns Scotland’s potential use of live facial recognition tech may lead to “hi-tech police state.”
Feminist Accuses UK Police of “Harassment” Over Tweet Investigation
UK police continue to target tweets.
UK Labour MP Dawn Butler Says She’ll Report Online Forum Mumsnet to Police After Its Users Accused Her of Politicizing and Weaponizing Trans Murder
Butler threatened to go to the police over what she described as “nasty” comments.
London Man Arrested After Facebook Video Criticizing Palestinian Flags on UK Street
Major free speech concerns.
UK Plans to Use Passport Photo Database for Criminal Facial Recognition Checks
New erosions of civil liberties.
UK Police Websites Shared Data on Crime Victims With Meta
Collecting sensitive data.
King Charles III’s Coronation Is a Surveillance Nightmare
Scanning faces.
London Police Are Condemned for Using Anti-Terror Laws to Detain Publisher Who Protested Macron
The publisher refused to unlock his phone.