Interpretations of interpretations hope to clarify UK CCTV, biometric surveillance
The UK’s data regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), released new guidance last month in an attempt to clarify the…
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Scottish COVID status app non-compliant with privacy rules, government reprimanded
Both the Scottish government and National Health Service (NHS) National Services Scotland have been publicly reprimanded by the UK Information…
The UK’s new Information Commissioner could continue to change the internet, metaverse for all
The UK’s new Information Commissioner, John Edwards, has taken the helm for a five-year term, succeeding Elizabeth Denham. Edwards has…
Police biometrics, surveillance ‘too complex’ to treat as data processing: UK commissioners
A letter from the UK’s biometrics and surveillance camera commissioners which lodges their warnings that police use of biometrics is…
Campaigners threaten UK ICO with legal action over lack of age verification for porn
A group of children’s charities has written to the Information Commissioner’s Office to threaten a high court challenge if it…
Clearview AI faces provisional $23M fine, cease and delete notice from UK regulator
Following a joint investigation with its counterpart in Australia, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced its provisional intent…
UK government plan to ‘absorb’ biometrics regulator rebutted by Commissioner
A “once-in-this-generation opportunity” to build public trust in police use of surveillance and biometrics through reformed practices could be missed…
UK information commissioner exit interview: post-pandemic privacy, cyberattacks and ministers
In a final interview, Elizabeth Denham, the UK’s outgoing Information Commissioner (ICO) discussed her shock at firms’ lack of preparedness…
Facial recognition in schools: systems deployed in Europe and the US amid privacy concerns
New facial recognition systems are being deployed across school campuses around the world, while others are being removed amidst privacy…
Yoti says no biometric data in age estimation tech, takes issue with UK ICO opinion
Some of the opinions about age estimation expressed by a UK regulator do not apply to Yoti’s facial age estimation…
