Cooperative

Co-op Implements Privacy-Focused Age Verification Technology in Channel Islands Pilot

The Channel Island Co-op has launched a new age verification system that uses facial estimation technology to streamline purchases of restricted products. According to company executives, the system permanently deletes all customer images immediately after age assessment. The pilot program represents the first British implementation of technology already used in over 600 European stores.

New Age Verification Technology Prioritizes Customer Privacy

The Channel Island Co-op has implemented new age estimation technology in 10 Jersey stores that reportedly avoids storing customer data, according to recent reports. Chief executive Mark Cox has reassured shoppers that the system permanently destroys all photographic data immediately after processing age assessments.

by Tyler Brooks P.EOctober 16, 2025November 2, 2025

Cybersecurity Policy

UK Cyberattacks Surge 50% as NCSC Reports Critical Incidents Rising Dramatically

The National Cyber Security Centre reveals serious cyberattacks have increased 50% in the past year, with officials tackling nationally significant incidents every other day. Ransomware and state-level threats from China and Russia drive the surge, prompting urgent calls for improved cyber-resilience.

Serious cyberattacks targeting UK organizations have surged by 50% in the past year, with security officials now handling nationally significant incidents more than every other day according to alarming new data from the National Cyber Security Centre. The dramatic escalation in threats comes as society’s increasing dependence on technology creates more vulnerabilities for criminal groups and state actors to exploit.