Surveillance Camera Commissioner launches strategy for civil liberties and human rights
January 18, 2019
The national surveillance camera strategy for England and Wales has been updated with the addition of a strategy plan for ‘human rights, data and technology’. Read More
Automated facial recognition can benefit society – if we support its development properly
November 12, 2018
Cloudview CEO and founder James Wickes says the debate about facial recognition should not be framed in simplistic "good versus bad" terms. Instead "we need to move away from a challenge/response model into a more collaborative one." Read More
Most visual data captured by security cameras is wasted, says Cloudview CEO
January 2, 2018
In a new white paper from Cloudview, company founder James Wickes has touted the enormous potential of what he calls the visual internet of things. Read More
Facial recognition needn’t infringe our privacy as the CCTV commissioner fears. Quite the opposite – if we get the tech right
November 1, 2017
Rather than obsessing over the legal implications, we should be exploring ways to make AI work for everyone, argues Cloudview founder James Wickes. Read More
GDPR gives CCTV operators chance to “tackle negative image head-on”, says white paper
September 20, 2017
Watching the Watchers examines the changes introduced by the GDPR, identifies a shift “from compliance to accountability”, offers advice to CCTV operators and asks whether the new law might present an opportunity as well as a legal and administrative burden. Read More