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The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s Annual Report for 2022 to 2023 has been laid in Parliament today.
The Home Secretary has appointed Tony Eastaugh CBE in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. He has given a statement upon his appointment.
The Home Secretary has appointed Tony Eastaugh in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.
Correspondence with HM Chief Inspector Andy Cooke regarding the use of police powers to retain biometrics for those arrested for serious offences.
An independent study warns that the plan to abolish biometrics and surveillance safeguards will leave the UK without oversight.
The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's letter to Mark Harper MP, Secretary of State for Transport, regarding the risks to the ANPR system.
The commissioner will be stepping down with effect from 31 October 2023.
A new survey by the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner has revealed areas of concern around data security and accountability.
The commissioner's letter of 28 June 2023 to the accreditation bodies of the third party certification scheme.
Letter from the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner to Jeremy Quin MP about the need for a review into public space surveillance.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Correspondence between the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner and Dominic Raab about powers to keep the DNA and fingerprints of people arrested for domestic abuse and sexual offences.
Statements from the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner, Dr. Brian Plastow, on biometric enabled public space surveillance in Scotland.
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner reiterates his concerns about the Data Protection and Digital Information (No 2) Bill.
The commissioner wrote to Lucy Allan MP seeking advice about risks from the use of surveillance cameras around MPs home addresses.
The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner provides written evidence on the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill.
Police forces in the UK are shot through with Chinese camera technology, according to a survey by the Office of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner.
The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner writes to the conference organiser of the Security Event 2023.
The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner writes to all chief officers of Police England and Wales about the use of drones.
The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s annual report for 2021-2022 has been laid in Parliament.
The Security Minister has written to the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner.
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