Ralph Fiennes stars in The King’s Man, a prequel to the successful Kingsman franchise. Any trailer that features Rhys Ifans chewing up the scenery as the mad mystic Rasputin is going to be a winner, and that’s just what we get in the final trailer for The King’s Man, Director Matthew Vaughn’s prequel film to […]
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Met Police gave images for King’s Cross facial recognition scans
London’s Metropolitan Police Service has revealed that it supplied the images used in facial recognition scans carried out by the developers of the King’s Cross estate. The police force had previously said it had not been involved, but has now acknowledged that this was “incorrect”. London’s mayor has asked for a report to reveal exactly […]
King’s Cross facial-recognition plans revealed by letter
King’s Cross Central’s developers said they wanted facial-recognition software to spot people on the site who had previously committed an offence there. The detail has emerged in a letter one of its managers sent to the London mayor, on 14 August. Sadiq Khan had sought reassurance using facial recognition on the site was legal. Two […]
Facial recognition in King’s Cross prompts call for new laws
There is growing pressure for more details about the use of facial recognition in London’s King’s Cross to be disclosed after a watchdog described the deployment as “alarming”. Developer Argent has confirmed it uses the technology to “ensure public safety” but did not reveal any details. It raises the issue of how private land used […]
King’s Cross developer defends use of facial recognition
The developer behind a 67-acre site in the King’s Cross area of central London has defended its use of facial recognition technology. Under data protection laws, firms must provide clear evidence that there is a need to record and use people’s images. A spokeswoman said the tool was used to “ensure public safety” and was […]
Lawrence of Arabia takes on Rasputin in first trailer for The King’s Man
Ralph Fiennes plays T.E. Lawrence, who forms a fledgling spy agency in The King’s Man, 20th Century Fox’s prequel to the popular Kingsman film series. Lawrence of Arabia is setting up an independent intelligence agency to take down Grigori Rasputin and Mata Hari, among others, in the first trailer for The King’s Man. Even though […]