The Met Police will start using live facial recognition across London

By: Wired January 24, 2020 The Met Police has announced that it will start using controversial live facial recognition systems as part of its regular policing in London. The service has been trialling face matching technology on the streets of the capital since 2016 but will now significantly increase its use. “The use of live […]

Ferrero CEO’s £542m dividend under fire over firm’s tax liability

By: The Guardian January 14, 2020 Giovanni Ferrero, scion of the Italian chocolate empire that makes Kinder Surprise, Nutella and Ferrero Rocher, is paying himself and his family a €642m (£542m) dividend in one of Europe’s biggest-ever paydays. The huge annual dividend payment comes as the company paid just £110,000 tax in the UK last […]