Scottish police reprimanded for illegally storing biometrics
The Scottish Police Authority (SPA)’s Policing Performance Committee met in June to discuss assurance reviews from the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner,…
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Scotland plans improvements to digital identity service based on pilot
The early returns on Scotland’s digital identity service are in, and the government is planning improvements based on the results….
Everyone has an opinion about AI policies and regulations
The European Union’s plenary vote on the AI Act is June 14, but a political skirmish around remote biometric surveillance…
Scottish biometrics commissioner objects to proposals to abolish position of UK counterpart
Dr Brian Plastow, the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner has objected to proposals to abolish the position of Biometrics and Surveillance Camera…
Scottish commissioner urges police to review risks of biometric surveillance
An “immediately review the rights and risks of (police) biometric-enabled surveillance architecture,” says the Scottish biometrics commissioner. The commissioner, Brian…
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner seeks clarity on police cloud data sharing compliance
The Biometrics Commissioner in Scotland, Brian Plastow, is seeking information on whether the deployment by the Scottish police of a…
Criminal responsibility age, children’s biometric data protection collide in Scotland
Clearer guidelines are needed, and possibly a change to the age of criminal responsibility, to ensure the collection of biometrics…
Scottish advisory group urges specific and binding rules for biometrics and AI in policing
The foundation for Scottish police to use biometrics and other advanced technologies is in place, but not yet complete. This…
Scottish opposition presses to expand biometrics commissioner oversight role
All forms of biometric data collection and processing – whether by public or private organizations – should come under the…
Scottish schools’ canteen facial recognition ‘likely infringed’ GDPR: ICO
A letter from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK data protection authority, has told North Ayrshire Council (NAC) that…
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