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The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner oversees the use of biometric data and surveillance camera systems in the UK, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and codes of practice to protect privacy and civil liberties.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Statement on the launch of the government consultation on a new legal framework for the use of facial recognition and similar technologies in law enfo...
Monday, 03 November 2025
A statement from Professor William Webster, recently appointed as the new Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner....
Tuesday, 01 July 2025
Statement from Francesca Whitelaw KC, who has been appointed the interim Biometrics Commissioner. ...
Monday, 02 December 2024
The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s annual report for 2023 to 2024 has been laid in Parliament today....
Thursday, 08 August 2024
Tony Eastaugh is stepping down from the post in mid-August....
Wednesday, 24 January 2024
The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s Annual Report for 2022 to 2023 has been laid in Parliament today....
Tuesday, 19 December 2023
The Home Secretary has appointed Tony Eastaugh CBE in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. He has given a statement upon his ap...
Wednesday, 06 December 2023
The Home Secretary has appointed Tony Eastaugh in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments....
Monday, 30 October 2023
An independent study warns that the plan to abolish biometrics and surveillance safeguards will leave the UK without oversight....
Friday, 01 September 2023
A new survey by the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner has revealed areas of concern around data security and accountability....
Tuesday, 21 March 2023
Police forces in the UK are shot through with Chinese camera technology, according to a survey by the Office of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera...
Thursday, 09 February 2023
The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s annual report for 2021-2022 has been laid in Parliament....
Wednesday, 29 June 2022
The Commissioner has started gathering the latest information from all police forces under his jurisdiction on their use of overt surveillance camera ...
Friday, 17 June 2022
Professor Sampson praises the government on its decision not to hand oversight of police use of DNA and fingerprints to the ICO. ...
Friday, 06 May 2022
The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner invites you to hear the evidence of experts and make your own judgement. ...
Wednesday, 06 April 2022
Professor Fraser Sampson reflects on the publication of the CoP APP on Live Facial Recognition. ...
Friday, 11 March 2022
Fraser Sampson's keynote speech at the NPCC CCTV Conference 8 March 2022. ...
Thursday, 03 March 2022
Fraser Sampson delivers a speech to the National ANPR Conference November 2021, hosted by the NPCC....
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