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The Observer recently reported that Home Office officials have developed covert plans to lobby the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in an effort to hasten the adoption of contentious facial recognition technology in high street stores and supermarkets. Critics argue that such technology raises concerns about bias and data privacy. Despite these objections, the Home Office … Continue reading “Facial Recognition CCTV Cameras in Every Store?”
The Daily Mail reports today that, “A female doctor is set to be paid more than £100,000 after a judge ruled that her neighbour’s Ring smart doorbell cameras breached her privacy in a landmark legal battle which could pave the way for thousands of lawsuits over the Amazon-owned device.” Dr Mary Fairhurst, the Claimant, alleged that she … Continue reading “Ring Doorbells, Domestic CCTV and GDPR”
There are now less that nine months to go before the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force replacing the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA). So what should operators and controllers of CCTV and video systems be doing now? The short answer is, ensure you are complying with the current law and don’t believe … Continue reading “What impact will GDPR have on your CCTV systems?”
By Steve Morris The updated version of the Information Commissioner’s CCTV Code of Practice address the rising phenomena of surveillance technologies and methods. No longer are surveillance cameras passive image collectors, providing a resource for immediate use or historical evidence. CCTV, ANPR, Body Worn Cameras, Aerial Drones, together with the associated analytical tools and software, … Continue reading “CCTV and the Law”
Steve Morris writes… “I keep six honest serving men, they taught me all I know, their names are what, why, when, how, where and who…” “I know a person small, she keeps ten million serving-men who get no rest at all! – One million how’s, two million where’s, and seven million whys!” Rudyard Kipling 1902 … Continue reading “CCTV Surveillance: Getting It Right”
CCTV is a hot topic. Following complaints by Big Brother Watch, the ICO has taken enforcement action involving both number plate recognition cameras and cameras recording people’s conversations in taxis. On 20th May 2014, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) launched a consultation on a revised Code of Practice on CCTV. The previous version was published … Continue reading “Yet Another CCTV Code”
On 20th May 2014, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) launched a consultation on a revised Code of Practice on CCTV. This is intended to replace the current version, which was published in 2008, and aims to: reflect the developments in existing technologies that have taken place in the last six years, discuss the emergence of … Continue reading “NEW CCTV Code Consultation”
Not sure why but when a normally rational DP officer is asked to produce a Fair Processing Notice for a CCTV camera they seem to lose track of reality and forget the basics. Name of Data Controller; purpose of processing, contact details. Here’s a simple example. Forgot almost everything and also made the mistake of telling … Continue reading “FPN & CCTV”
Employers have always had a keen interest in monitoring and tracking employees. In 2017, we addressed this topic in a blog post focusing on the GDPR implications of employee monitoring using GPS trackers and similar devices. Recent advances in surveillance technology, particularly facial recognition, have not only streamlined employee monitoring but has also rendered it … Continue reading “Facial Recognition to Monitor Attendance: ICO Takes Action”
Last week the BBC reported that police officers made offensive comments about an assault victim while watching body camera footage of her exposed body. The woman had been arrested by Thames Valley Police and placed in leg restraints before being recorded on body-worn cameras. While being transported to Newbury police station, she suffered a seizure which … Continue reading “Police Misuse of Body Worn Camera Footage “
