Privacy and Data Protection
Police use of AI engages UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. This section covers impact assessments, retention, lawful basis, ICO enforcement, and how the framework is being applied to new technologies.
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Irish cybersecurity and data protection consultancy BH Consulting has launched an ongoing service for small and medium-sized enterprises. The offering, called BH Haven, gives…
Cindy Cohn has ended a 26-year run with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, including 11 years in an unspecified role. Her departure comes as public concern grows over mass…
Congress must place clear limits on expanding artificial intelligence while protecting licence plate-reading tools, a sheriff has urged. Pinal County Sheriff Ross Teeple called…
Europol is set to receive unprecedented access to personal data under a new proposal. The access will cover information linked to current and potential cross-border…
Police agencies are reviewing safeguards and oversight for automated licence plate recognition programmes, as privacy worries and contract cancellations reshape how the systems…
Greater Manchester Police scanned nearly 80,000 faces using live facial recognition over two days at the Manchester Caribbean Carnival. The operation subjected both adults and…
The UK privacy watchdog has urged police forces in England and Wales to improve their data governance when using live facial recognition technology. Following audits of five…
Montreal police are expanding a network of artificial intelligence tools to track people and vehicles across the city. The quiet rollout has prompted concerns over privacy rights…
Automated licence plate readers are facing a bipartisan backlash from members of the public and politicians over privacy concerns. The surveillance cameras monitor vehicles, but…
Campaign group Big Brother Watch has called on parliamentary MPs to investigate plans to introduce facial recognition technology into British pharmacies. The group said private…
Live facial recognition technology is being expanded to static cameras in London. Campaign group Big Brother Watch described the move as an alarming escalation of intrusive…