Scotland Attempts to Regulate Police Use of Biometric Data
Scotland is trying to regulate the police use of biometric technologies, including facial recognition. Brian Plastow, the country’s biometrics commissioner,…
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Thales, NHS Scotland Trial Temperature Detection Tech
Thales has announced a study being conducted in partnership with National Health Service Scotland (NHS) to develop a new system that is capable of detecting…
Recruitment of Scotland’s First Biometrics Commissioner Gets Underway
The Scottish Parliament has announced that it is officially accepting applications for the country’s first ever Scottish Biometrics Commissioner, a role whose…
Scottish Parliament Approves Creation of Biometrics Commissioner
“Legislators haven’t yet drawn up the standards to be upheld by the new Biometrics Commissioner, but it’s clear that the official will be primarily concerned…
Scottish Justice Secretary Says Biometrics Commissioner ‘Will Give Public Confidence’
Following unanimous support by Ministers of Scottish Parliament after a debate last Thursday, Humza Yousef, Scotland’s Justice Secretary, said that a…
Scottish Advisory Group Recommends Establishment of Biometrics Commissioner, Rules for Police
Government authorities in Scotland have launched a public consultation on how police should handle biometric data, reports The Scotsman. It’s the product of an…