Essex school reprimanded after using facial recognition technology for canteen payments

We have issued a reprimand to a school that broke the law when it introduced facial recognition technology (FRT).

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ICO orders Serco Leisure to stop using facial recognition technology to monitor attendance of leisure centre employees

Regulator issues enforcement notices ordering Serco Leisure and community leisure trusts to stop using FRT and fingerprint scanning to monitor workers’ attendance

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ICO statement in response to parliamentarians’ letter on facial recognition technology

Facial recognition technology can bring benefits in helping to prevent and detect crime, but it relies on processing large amounts of sensitive personal data.

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Using FRT in schools – letter to North Ayrshire Council

We have issued a letter to North Ayrshire Council (NAC) following their use of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) to manage ‘cashless catering’ in school canteens.

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From facial recognition technology to children online: regulating data protection in 2021

As you have heard, I was due to deliver this lecture in person, twelve months ago.

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