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The role of the Surveillance Camera Commissioner is to encourage compliance with the surveillance camera code of practice.
The SCC and ICO have updated the data protection impact assessment for surveillance cameras.
An updated Surveillance Camera Code was laid before Parliament on 16 November 2021.
We are seeking views on a strategy to raise standards and compliance with legal obligations within the security industry.
This notice is provided in accordance with data protection legislation which incorporates the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
Surveillance Camera Commissioner Tony Porter's speech at the 2016 International Fire and Security Exhibition and Conference in London.
Freedom of Information (FOI) responses to requests received by the SCC in 2018
Tony Porter launches his online toolbox, a collection of resources to help you comply with the surveillance camera code of practice and legal requirements.
Commissioner’s speech at the Association of University Chief Security Officers annual conference on 6 April 2016.
The Surveillance Camera Commissioner looks back on 2015 and 2016 in his third annual report to Parliament.
The commissioner’s keynote speech to the user group conference looked back his first year in office and the challenges ahead.
The commissioner’s speech on how the SCC code of practice could affect installers of surveillance camera systems.
Surveillance Camera Commissioner Tony Porter's speech to the International Parking Community annual conference in Derby.
The commissioner’s speech on how organisations can collaborate to share networks and CCTV systems, and the benefits and risks of this.
The commissioner's speech on raising standards, one year on from the launch of the self assessment tool.
The Surveillance Camera Commissioner has launched guidance for in-house monitoring centres in partnership with NASCAM.
New requirements for manufacturers of surveillance camera systems and components.
FOUR Security has worked with Marks and Spencer to obtain the Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s surveillance camera certification.
The Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third annual report to the Home Secretary outlines his future plans.
York based Eboracum UK Ltd’s use of body-worn cameras has received independent certification of the Secretary of State’s surveillance camera code of practice.
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