Disclosure: the importance of complying with the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice.
Disclosure: the importance of complying with the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice.
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- Oct 31, 2023
- 2 min
Report finds 'worrying vacuum' in surveillance camera plans
An independent study warns that the plan to abolish biometrics and surveillance safeguards will leave the UK without oversight. A new...
- Sep 6, 2023
- 2 min
Public Debate - London: ANPR - Fighting Crime or Fighting Pollution?
Delivered by Prof. Fraser Sampson, BSCC. Of particular interest is whether ANPR has become another form of mass surveill
- Sep 8, 2022
- 3 min
Facial recognition needs a stronger case in law enforcement
Questions persist about the legal and ethical justifications for the use of facial recognition outside exceptional cases of criminality.
- Aug 10, 2022
- 1 min
Letter to all Chief Executives of Local Authorities in England and Wales
Letter to all Chief Executives of Local Authorities in England and Wales - Copied to Senior Responsible Officers & Data Protection Officers
- Aug 10, 2022
- 2 min
Local Authority CCTV Survey for 2022
The use of overt surveillance camera systems in public places by local authorities in England and Wales and the Home Secretary’s Surveillanc
- Jun 17, 2022
- 2 min
Biometrics Commissioner praises government on a 'decent job', but warns it's 'only half done'
Professor Sampson praises the government on its decision not to hand oversight of police use of DNA and fingerprints to the ICO.
- Jun 16, 2022
- 3 min
Surveillance Camera Commissioner puts trust at centre of campaign to block Chinese cameras
Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Fraser Sampson, is putting trust at the centre of his warning about Chinese camera makers
- Feb 15, 2022
- 1 min
Updated Surveillance Camera Code of Practice
I am writing to you as Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner regarding the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice recently updated
- Feb 4, 2022
- 7 min
Lords express regret at lack of guidance in Surveillance Camera Code of Practice
House of Lords complain about lack of protections for civil liberties in Government strategy for CCTV
- Dec 15, 2021
- 4 min
CCTV User Group calls on government to remind local authorities of traffic camera responsibilities
We've written to Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner to warn against use of non-compliant CCTV for traffic regulation enforcement
- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 min
British Standard BS7958 and the CCTV Code of Practice and why you should consider obtaining them
Our Snapshot Webinar on BS7958 and the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice was well attended, proof that our industry cares about standards
- Oct 13, 2021
- 3 min
Sampson warns of government plans to abolish Surveillance Camera Commissioner
Sampson warns of government plans to abolish Surveillance Camera Commissioner
- Sep 21, 2021
- 4 min
CCTV User Group calls on Home Secretary to strengthen Surveillance Camera Code of Practice
Image by Gerhard G. from Pixabay with modifications The CCTV User Group has called on the Home Secretary to strengthen the Surveillance...
- Aug 20, 2021
- 1 min
Framework service level agreement
Guidance for local authority CCTV system owners and police forces to work towards when compiling service level agreements.
- Aug 13, 2021
- 2 min
Surveillance Camera Code of Practice - Statutory Consultation
The Government has launched a statutory consultation to update the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice which runs until 8 September 2021.
- Apr 21, 2021
- 2 min
BSCC warns against blanket requirement for CCTV in taxis
Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner warns local authorities against blanket requirement for CCTV in taxis
- Mar 11, 2021
- 2 min
CCTV User Group welcomes Fraser Sampson as new Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner
The CCTV User Group welcomes the appointment of Fraser Sampson as the new independent Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner (BSCC)
- Jan 11, 2021
- 3 min
Where's my replacement, asks former Surveillance Camera Commissioner Tony Porter
The former commissioner in charge of overseeing the regulation of CCTV and public surveillance has warned the government against leaving...
- Aug 11, 2020
- 5 min
Tony Porter, SCC: What next for automated facial recognition?
Today the Court of Appeal has handed down it’s judgment on South Wales Police use of automated facial recognition (R (Bridges) v Chief...
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