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Police use of experimental biometrics needs oversight, guidance: report

Law enforcement in the United Kingdom is interested in understanding the legality and potential of novel biometric modalities like odor…

 

Scottish councils, police defend widespread use of Hikvision cameras

Hikvision security cameras are widely used in Scotland’s public CCTV networks and other facilities run by local governments and businesses,…

 

South Wales police try on-demand facial recognition app

Police in South Wales and Gwent will become the first police units in the UK to use mobile apps with…

 

Talks on live surveillance ongoing in UK, recordings work fine for Dutch cops

The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner, Dr. Brian Plastow, welcomes ongoing discussions between the UK and Scotland about the future of live…

 

Scottish review calls for clearer standards for police in biometric data retention

The Scottish government, in partnership with the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner, has published a detailed review of biometric data retention practices…

 

US wants EU members to give access to travelers’ biometric data by 2027

The U.S. authorities continue to push for access to EU member states’ biometric databases to conduct traveler screening as part…

 

UK needs new biometrics strategy: Scotland Biometrics Commissioner

The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner wants the UK government to reset its biometrics strategy and develop a framework for national biometrics…

 

Scotland biometrics commish wants ICO to look into cops use of cloud

After Microsoft revealed that it could not guarantee the sovereignty of UK policing data hosted on its cloud servers, the…

 

UK publishes tender for police facial recognition

The United Kingdom Home Office has issued a tender for a new national facial recognition software for policing amid increasing…

 

Police Scotland engages public on biometric data rights amid cloud storage concerns

Police Scotland has commenced the distribution of an information leaflet to all individuals in police custody who have their biometric…

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