Takeaways from the ICO’s draft guidance on biometric data
By David J. Oberly, Biometric Privacy & Data Privacy Attorney The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) recently published draft guidance…
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
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EPIC urges changes to UK ICO’s biometric data guidance
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), an advocacy group specializing in privacy and human rights, recently urged the United Kingdom’s…
Narrow UK biometric data privacy win for Clearview
A United Kingdom tribunal has agreed with online face photo-scraper Clearview AI that a regulator was off the leash in…
UK ICO has a primer for bosses new to biometrically surveilling staff
The UK’s information-rights commission has published new research that shows most residents don’t want to be monitored by employers. At…
UK Home Office accused of lobbying for Facewatch: report
Troubles continue for biometric security company Facewatch, known for deploying facial recognition surveillance in retail stores across the UK. New…
UK Citizen’s Biometrics Council says ICO guidance is a step in the right direction
The Citizen’s Biometrics Council of the Ada Lovelace Institute says the UK Information Commissioner’s Office has made a good start…
Facewatch facial recognition declared compliant with UK data protection law
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) says facial recognition vendor Facewatch complies with UK Data Protection laws, allowing retailers to continue…
‘New and improved’ UK GDPR to save £4.7B over ten years, ensure data adequacy
When the UK left the European Union, it effectively copy pasted the GDPR to create the near identical UK GDPR….
Fourth UK GDPR certification scheme covering work credentials approved
In the UK, the Information Commissioner has approved the latest round of UK GDPR certification scheme criteria, this time addressing…
UK Biometrics and Surveillance Commissioner submits damning report as job extended
The UK government does not have a plan for oversight of biometrics and surveillance once the Office for the Biometrics…
