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• 23:18, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs created page K-ID (Created page with "'''k-ID''' (https://k-id.com) is a Singaporean identity verification company that provides facial recognition technology to online platforms, most notably [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discord Discord].")
• 23:10, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs created page Yoti (Created page with "'''Yoti''' is a British company providing facial recognition services to online platforms. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoti")
• 22:48, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs created page User talk:Chalk (How does this work: new section)
• 21:48, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs created page User:Chalk (Created page with "Heya, I'm Chalk and I run this website. I'll set up some sort of chatroom eventually, but until then, post a public note on User_talk:Chalk if you want to let me know about something or just say hi!")
• 20:48, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs created page File:SJF School Peterborough.jpg (Images taken from https://stjohnfisherschool.org.uk/parents-carers/biometrics/)
• 20:48, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs uploaded File:SJF School Peterborough.jpg (Images taken from https://stjohnfisherschool.org.uk/parents-carers/biometrics/)
• 20:11, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs moved page Schools to Fingerprinting in Schools without leaving a redirect
• 19:41, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs created page Schools (Created page with "This is a '''name-and-shame''' list of schools that collect fingerprints from children. == London == * [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8593727.stm Capital City Academy, Willesden] == See also == * Restaurants and Bars")
• 18:37, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs created page File:LibreWolf.svg
• 18:37, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs uploaded File:LibreWolf.svg
• 18:36, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs created page Web Browsers (Created page with "== LibreWolf == Just use [https://librewolf.net/ LibreWolf]. It's Firefox with all the bloat removed and uBlock Origin pre-installed.")
• 18:07, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs created page International travel (Created page with "Going on holiday anytime soon? Many countries will take your fingerprints at the border and you'll be denied entry if you refuse. Check this list if you're considering going anywhere. {| class="wikitable" ! Country ! Fingerprints? |- | United States | ⚠️ Has been taking the fingerprints of everyone entering on a non-American passport since 2004. |- | European Union<br />(Schengen area - excludes Ireland) | ⚠️ Has been taking the fingerprints of everyone...")
• 17:30, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs created page File:NatWest Biometrics.png
• 17:30, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs uploaded File:NatWest Biometrics.png
• 17:28, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs created page File:HSBC ID Check 2.png
• 17:28, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs uploaded File:HSBC ID Check 2.png
• 17:28, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs created page File:HSBC ID Check 1.png
• 17:28, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs uploaded File:HSBC ID Check 1.png
• 17:26, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs created page File:Co-op Bank Biometrics.png
• 17:26, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs uploaded File:Co-op Bank Biometrics.png
• 17:20, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs created page Banks (Created page with "Biometric requirements (usually facial recognition) for opening an account with various banks and building societies. == Barclays == Tried to switch in August 2026 for a switch bonus valid only for opening an account in the mobile app. Phone number required, and then they wanted to scan my face in the mobile app. The alternative option they provided was to go into a branch to show your ID. I went into a branch and was told I needed to book an appointment for this. I boo...")
• 17:10, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs created page Flock Safety (Created page with "=> https://consumerrights.wiki/w/Flock_Safety")
• 15:18, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs created page File:ACSP ID Verification.png (Received from id-check@compliancemadesimple.co.uk)
• 15:18, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs uploaded File:ACSP ID Verification.png (Received from id-check@compliancemadesimple.co.uk)
• 14:56, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs created page File:Companies House YouTube 3BEmVfPaEY4.png (https://youtube.com/watch?v=3BEmVfPaEY4)
• 14:56, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs uploaded File:Companies House YouTube 3BEmVfPaEY4.png (https://youtube.com/watch?v=3BEmVfPaEY4)
• 14:52, 3 October 2026 User account Burgereater67 talk contribs was created automatically
• 14:52, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs created page File:Companies House ID Verified.png (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08998951/officers)
• 14:52, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs uploaded File:Companies House ID Verified.png (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08998951/officers)
• 14:49, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs created page Registering a UK Company (Created page with "Since 2024, it has become a legal requirement that all directors of UK companies must have their faces scanned for ID verification. https://changestoukcompanylaw.campaign.gov.uk/identity-verification/")
• 14:38, 3 October 2026 Chalk talk contribs created page Interesting Links (Created page with "== 2024 == * [https://takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/no-facial-recognition-no-problem No facial recognition? No problem! How London Bridge tested tech to track individuals inside the station] (takes.jamesomalley.co.uk)")
• 14:14, 3 October 2026 Admin talk contribs changed group membership for Chalk from (none) to administrator, interface administrator and bureaucrat
• 14:05, 3 October 2026 User account Chalk talk contribs was created automatically
• 21:32, 2 October 2026 Admin talk contribs created page Restaurants and Bars (Created page with "We're naming-and-shaming restaurants, bars and music venues that force people to have their ID scanned into huge surveillance databases operated by companies like Patronscan. This sort of thing is most common for alcohol-serving venues that are open late or 24 hours. Check this list before you head out somewhere, though be cautious since places that do scan IDs might not be listed here yet! If you spot this, take photos to use as a reference! == London == * VQ (Blo...")
• 21:03, 2 October 2026 Admin talk contribs created page File:Patronscan.jpg (https://vimeo.com/366101059)
• 21:03, 2 October 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Patronscan.jpg (https://vimeo.com/366101059)
• 20:56, 2 October 2026 Admin talk contribs created page Patronscan (Created page with "'''Patronscan''' is an American company that some night clubs require all visitors to have their ID scanned by, which is then uploaded into a shared database. Widely used in Brighton, where the local government strongly pressures venues into adopting it, though places in London also do this. == In the news == * [https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/10735201.ID_scan_scheme_for_Brighton_nightclubs/ ID scan scheme for Brighton nightclubs] * [https://instituteoflicensing.org/net...")
• 20:37, 2 October 2026 Admin talk contribs created page Facewatch (Created page with "'''Facewatch''' is a British company that operates a centralised network of facial recognition cameras used in supermarkets and independent shops.")
• 20:32, 2 October 2026 Admin talk contribs created page File:Ticket Machines.jpg
• 20:32, 2 October 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:Ticket Machines.jpg
• 20:22, 2 October 2026 Admin talk contribs created page Avoiding Facial Recognition (Created page with "Always wear a face mask! == Types of Camera == One core thing to know about the types of cameras that are used to perform FR is that there are two distinct types or modes of FR. Many cameras are capable of both modes, but can only be in one mode at once. These modes are typical CCTV "visual-light", and IR-reflecting "night-vision". The reason a distinction must be made between these is that but === Visual-light cameras === Visual-light cameras can only see what the ey...")
• 20:16, 2 October 2026 Admin talk contribs created page Phone number registration (Created page with "thumb|Countries shown in red have compulsory SIM card registration The vast majority of countries in the world require phone numbers to be tied to your legal identity. The UK is one of the only countries where you can just walk into a shop and buy a SIM card with cash without it being linked to your ID. Considering that a large number of mainstream internet services require phone number verification nowadays (including most of the p...")
• 20:09, 2 October 2026 Admin talk contribs created page United States (Created page with "The '''United States''' requires all visitors entering on a non-American passport to have their fingerprints taken at the border. Yuck! Combined with similar requirements from the European Union and plenty of other countries, this means anyone who travels internationally will probably end up having their fingerprints taken by governments they didn't vote for.")
• 19:56, 2 October 2026 Admin talk contribs created page File:SIM Card Registration Map.png (Source: https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/sim-card-registration-laws/)
• 19:56, 2 October 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:SIM Card Registration Map.png (Source: https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/sim-card-registration-laws/)
• 19:51, 2 October 2026 Admin talk contribs deleted page File:National ID card policy.svg (outdated file)
• 19:49, 2 October 2026 Admin talk contribs created page File:National ID card policy.svg (red = compulsory id cards blue = non-compulsory id cards https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:National_ID_card_policy.svg)
• 19:49, 2 October 2026 Admin talk contribs uploaded File:National ID card policy.svg (red = compulsory id cards blue = non-compulsory id cards https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:National_ID_card_policy.svg)
• 19:31, 2 October 2026 Admin talk contribs created page European Union (Created page with "== Mandatory fingerprinting of citizens == '''Regulation (EC) 2252/2004''' and '''Regulation (EU) 2019/1157''' mandate that all biometric passports and identity cards issued by EU member states must contain at least two fingerprints. The United Kingdom and Ireland - both outside the Schengen free travel area - were given opt-outs. ''Conveniently'', a lot of European countries also mandate that everyone must have an ID card. Even without this, one of these identity docum...")
• 17:55, 2 October 2026 MediaWiki default talk contribs created page Main Page