Day: January 26, 2020

In October 2019 we concluded our investigation into how police use live facial recognition technology (LFR) in public places. Our investigation found there was public support for police use of LFR but also that there needed to be improvements in how police authorised and deployed the technology if it was to retain public confidence and address privacy concerns. We set out our views in a formal Opinion for police forces.

Link: ICO statement in response to an announcement made by the Metropolitan Police Service on the use of live facial recognition
Source: Assent Information Services

A Bill to provide for a public consultation on the introduction of a trading obligation on vehicle manufacturers to increase the proportion of electrically propelled light passenger vehicles sold and on the introduction of a road usage duty to reduce transport carbon emissions; and to provide for graduated rates of duty to apply to modified vehicles.

Link: Electric Vehicle Trading Scheme and Road Usage Duty (Consultation)
Source: Assent Information Services