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An updated Surveillance Camera Code was laid before Parliament on 16 November 2021.
A quarter of the way into my term of office we now have a once-in-this-generation opportunity to reform the police use of biometrics and surveillance, build public trust and provide assurance of ethical practice and leadersh…
Consultation proposals relating to the Office of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner.
The Home Secretary has appointed Fraser Sampson as the government’s new independent Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner.
The guidance is for forces to follow when considering the deployment of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) surveillance camera technology.
Surveillance Camera Commissioner response to court of appeal judgment on South Wales Police's use of automated facial recognition technology.
The SCC and ICO have updated the data protection impact assessment for surveillance cameras.
New requirements for manufacturers of surveillance camera systems and components.
Today (22 January) the Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s fifth annual report was laid before Parliament.
The University of Oxford has received the Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third-party certification mark.
Tony Porter launches his online toolbox, a collection of resources to help you comply with the surveillance camera code of practice and legal requirements.
The Surveillance Camera Commissioner has launched guidance for in-house monitoring centres in partnership with NASCAM.
The Surveillance Camera Commissioner has launched an easy-to-follow guide for non-experts who are thinking about buying a surveillance camera system.
The Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Mr Tony Porter, responds to the report by Big Brother Watch into facial recognition technology.
Tony Porter's speech to the national ANPR conference hosted by Taylor Wessing LLP on Thursday 8 February 2018.
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.
Speech by the Surveillance Camera Commissioner to the national ANPR conference 2017.
Half day workshops to support compliance with the surveillance camera code of practice.
Today (5 September) Tony Porter, Surveillance Camera Commissioner, and Elizabeth Denham, Information Commissioner, have published a revised memorandum of understanding.
As part of the National Surveillance Camera Strategy for England and Wales Tony Porter, Surveillance Camera Commissioner, has published a civil engagement plan.
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