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…
UK GDPR
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‘New and improved’ UK GDPR to save £4.7B over ten years, ensure data adequacy
When the UK left the European Union, if 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…
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…
Marston Holdings certified for UK Digital Identity framework by BSI
Marston Holdings has become the first company certified by business improvement firm BSI to comply with the UK Digital Identity…
England updates guidance – not legislation – for biometrics use in schools
Just as schools broke up for the summer holidays, the Department for Education released updated guidance for the protection of…
HooYu, Yoti now certified digital identity service providers for Right to Rent checks in the UK
Yoti and the Post Office, as well as HooYu have become the first certified digital identity service providers (IDSPs) for…
Do not waste recent gains on digital ID, techUK report urges government
Progress finally made by the UK Government to establish a functional digital identity system to support the digital economy needs…
ITL’s MyCheckr: a step forward in age estimation
A simple addition of biometrics-based automation to age checks when purchasing age restricted goods could reduce violent incidents, along with…
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…
