The Metropolitan Police Service’s Connect system encountered data protection issues and search functionality weaknesses.
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The use of facial recognition software by the Czech Police is under scrutiny due to legal and data protection concerns.
British police shared sensitive data collected from individuals reporting sexual offences and domestic abuse crimes on their websites with Facebook for targeted advertising.
Governments are increasingly turning to Big Tech for assistance in accessing confidential consumer information.
OECD countries adopted the first agreement on safeguarding privacy when accessing personal data for national security and law enforcement purposes.
The ICO has called for police and prosecutors to immediately stop collecting vast amounts of sensitive personal information from victims of rape.
These guidelines address law makers at EU and national level, as well as lead authorities at implementing and using facial recognition technology systems.
Toolbox on essential data protection safeguards for enforcement cooperation between EEA data protection authorities and competent data protection authorities of third countries.
The facial recognition company Clearview AI is telling investors it’s on track to have 100 billion facial photos in its database within a year.
The watchdog has begun an investigation into the widespread use of a mobile phone app by police forces to covertly record phone calls on their mobile phones.