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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Pakistan is considering introducing laws specifically for artificial intelligence. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said existing cybercrime legislation may need to be strengthened.…
The UK government has set out plans to regulate artificial intelligence, warning that an attack on the country is likely. AI Minister Kanishka Narayan said tech giants must not…
The UK government has set out plans to regulate artificial intelligence, warning that an attack on the country is likely. AI Minister Kanishka Narayan warned against tech giants…
A county plans to use automated evaluations across medical dispatch calls. However, human oversight and Ohio's minimum review requirement will remain distinct parts of the process.
The Information Commission's Office has launched an investigation after complaints about automated scam calls surged in September. The watchdog received three times more…
Great Barrington is the only police department in Berkshire County using its own automated licence-plate readers. Other agencies can ask to search the collected data. This access…
Police Praxis, an independent research practice, is expanding an inquiry into police training systems to evaluate artificial intelligence. The review focuses on how forces use AI…
The US's main trade regulator is conducting an industry-wide investigation into Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI labs to uncover potential dangers. The move by the FTC is the first…
United States lawmakers have introduced legislation to halt the government's use of biometric surveillance technology. The proposed law would ban the use of facial recognition…
Top technology executives have agreed to self-regulate their artificial intelligence under a new deal announced by President Trump. Full details of the agreement, officially named…
Scotland's biometrics commissioner has renewed his call for new laws to govern the use of live facial recognition technology in policing. Dr Brian Plastow warned that UK bodies…
Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced legislation to strictly limit the federal government's use of facial recognition and other biometric tools. Senator Edward Markey is leading…
The UK's AI Security Institute has been denied access to test Anthropic's latest model, exposing the limits of voluntary oversight. It follows the resignation of an Anthropic…
SymphonyAI has launched an enterprise platform called Symphony Risk Intelligence. Built using native artificial intelligence agents, the system is designed to provide continuous…
US federal regulators have launched an investigation into aftermarket driving-assistance devices made by the company comma.ai following fatal collisions. The National Highway…
Europol is set to receive unprecedented access to personal data under a new proposal. The access will cover information linked to current and potential cross-border…
Boston Police started using an artificial intelligence social-media monitoring tool called LifeRaft in June 2026 without notifying the City Council. The move has reignited…
Readers have suggested warrants, supervisor approval and independent audits as safeguards for ALPR systems. However, some have warned that restrictions could hinder investigations.
Police forces across New Jersey are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence tools despite having no statewide regulations to govern their use. Officers are using the…
Advanced artificial intelligence poses severe risks ranging from human extinction to supercharged attacks by criminals and hostile states. A senior employee at Anthropic warned…
Police agencies are reviewing safeguards and oversight for automated licence plate recognition programmes, as privacy worries and contract cancellations reshape how the systems…
Donald Trump has criticised demands to slow down artificial intelligence development, calling attempts to limit the technology a "SICK conspiracy". Tech industry leaders,…
The Metropolitan Police plans to roll out live facial recognition cameras across London's West End by 2026. The force is moving ahead with the rollout despite pending legislation.…