UK police minister calls for more live facial recognition
As police authorities in the United Kingdom search for more ways to include facial recognition in their work, the country’s…
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
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Watchdog cries foul over Scotland Police biometrics-sharing pilot storing data in US
A Police Scotland biometric evidence-sharing pilot project has been accused of being not just needlessly risky but of being criminal…
Scotland commissioner calls for expansion of biometric data oversight to justice system
Today, Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Dr. Brian Plastow published a report encouraging Scottish Ministers to consider extending oversight powers and the…
Scotland’s watchdog sends fresh warning over storing biometric data on Microsoft cloud
Scotland’s data protection watchdog has requested that the Scottish police assess the security of storing biometric data on Microsoft’s servers….
UK biometrics ethics group seeks new advisors
The UK government is recruiting new advisors for its Biometrics and Forensic Ethics Group (BFEG) which provides recommendations on handling…
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,…
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…
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…
