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Release of Biometric Strategy

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Biometrics, Facial Recognition Technology, National surveillance camera strategy, Policing, Privacy, Surveillance camera code of practice, Uncategorized
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Well – the long awaited Government Biometric Strategy was released last week. This Strategy  presumes to  set the direction for the use of biometrics by law enforcement agencies and Home Office bodies. It proposes to establish an oversight and advisory …

Memorandum of Understanding between the Surveillance Camera Commissioner and the Forensic Science Regulator

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: ANPR, Biometrics, CCTV, Facial Recognition Technology, National surveillance camera strategy, Policing, Privacy, Surveillance camera code of practice, Surveillance cameras
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As evolving surveillance technologies continue to present both opportunities and challenges for society, regulators have an ever more critical role to play in ensuring that appropriate legal and ethical standards exist, supported by guidance where necessary to govern their use …

Facing Up To Face Identification Systems (AFR)

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Biometrics, Facial Recognition Technology, National surveillance camera strategy, Policing, Privacy
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In providing regulatory leadership in the context of surveillance camera systems, I remain committed to focusing my energies and influence to support and bring about debate to influence change for the public good. This week I called together many respected …

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