Regulation and Oversight
AI in policing is governed by an unusually fragmented set of rules: data protection law, human rights law, sector codes of practice, procurement rules and force policy, with no single statutory framework. Coverage here follows legislative developments, the EU AI Act, and the work of the bodies attempting oversight.
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Four out of five World Cup host cities use or plan to use artificial intelligence surveillance tools, according to a new study. However, fewer than a third of these cities have…
The European Union gains enforcement powers under its landmark AI Act starting on Sunday. The move enables stricter regulation of advanced AI systems. It also allows hefty fines…
Roadside safety advocates state that some automated licence plate readers may fail to meet highway safety standards. Flock Safety cameras have been heavily criticised for years…
Italy's Senate has cleared a police biometric surveillance decree concerning facial recognition and the EU AI Act. The decree permits the retention of facial data collected from…
A new regulation known as the KI-MIG law entered into force in Germany on 29 July 2026. Under the legislation, Germany's financial regulator, BaFin, has been granted the authority…
Not-for-profit transparency watchdog Airwars has published a report detailing how machine learning and artificial intelligence are used throughout modern warfare. Titled Anatomy…
CREST has introduced new artificial intelligence standards for cybersecurity service providers. The optional add-on requirements allow providers to show they use artificial…
Former student union president Aishe Ghosh has filed a public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court against the Delhi Police's use of facial recognition technology and…
At the end of April 2026, the German federal cabinet passed "Security Package 2.0", amending the BKA Act and the Federal Police Act to significantly expand digital investigative…
The Home Office has accepted key recommendations from Jonathan Fisher KC’s Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences, agreeing to introduce legislation allowing police…
Facewatch is launching a system feature in the UK this autumn that will alert police within an average of four seconds when a serious offender triggers a live facial recognition…
The Bundestag's Interior Committee has approved an amended draft bill reforming the 1994 Federal Police Act to grant the Federal Police expanded digital surveillance powers. Under…
Artificial intelligence, particularly machine learning and deep learning, is transforming forensic science by extracting meaningful patterns from complex, degraded, and noisy…
Bagalkot Police in Karnataka have penalised traffic violators over Rs 10.22 crore between June 2025 and July 2026 using an Artificial Intelligence-powered Intelligent Traffic…
Artificial intelligence tools used by police are generating suspects and driving arrests across US cities. These technologies are being deployed with almost no federal oversight.…
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) has urged New York City officials to reject the expansion of artificial intelligence-powered surveillance and policing in public…
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley has set out plans to significantly expand the London force's use of artificial intelligence, live facial recognition, and drones.…
Sir Mark Rowley, the Met Police Commissioner, has warned that police risk being outwitted by tech-savvy criminals who exploit artificial intelligence without adhering to legal…
Police in Vancouver are increasingly deploying automated drones that can launch themselves after an officer sends a signal. The police department says operators of the new devices…
State Representative David Boyer, a Republican from Poland, Maine, recently introduced a bill to prohibit municipalities and police departments from using artificial…
The German Bundesrat has called for significant changes to a proposed federal legislative package that would regulate automated image matching on the internet and AI-supported…
Expanding artificial intelligence models are placing an increasing strain on the environment and global energy grids. The technology can transform society by improving efficiency,…
A Utah lawmaker, Senator Stephanie Pitcher, has proposed legislation requiring police departments across the state to disclose when and how they use artificial intelligence. The…