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UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office ‘Will Be Working With Industry’ On Biometrics Guidelines

July 15, 2022

The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office has laid out a three-year plan with respect to its mandate, and it includes some oversight concerning the use of biometric technology. The plan, […]

EU Complaint Against Apple Alleges Poor Internal Privacy Practices

April 12, 2022

A former Apple employee has filed complaints with several European privacy regulators in the hope that it will lead to more scrutiny of the tech giant’s employee data collection practices. […]

Clearview AI Could Face £17 Million Fine for Privacy Violations in the UK

December 3, 2021

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a preliminary decision in its investigation of Clearview AI. The ICO conducted its investigation in collaboration with the Office of the Australian Information […]

Information Commissioner’s Office Objects to Face-Based Payment System in UK Schools

October 20, 2021

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is already raising concerns about a new face-based payments system in the UK. The system allows students to pay for their lunches with a […]

King’s Cross Investor was Unaware of Site’s Use of Facial Recognition

August 19, 2019

One of the investors in a major development near King’s Cross station in central London is investigating the use of facial recognition technology on the property. The 67-acre development includes […]

UK Commissioner Investigates Use of Biometric Surveillance in London

August 16, 2019

The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched an investigation into the use of facial recognition surveillance technology in the Granary Square development. Located near King’s Cross station in central […]

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