Cameroon’s largest city switches on live facial recognition video surveillance programme
June 23, 2023
Live facial recognition is now in place across Douala, Cameroon’s largest city, in a move designed to reduce urban crime rates. Read More
UK retailer Co-Op’s use of facial recognition cameras faces legal challenge from privacy campaigners
July 27, 2022
Privacy campaigners have mounted a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office over uses of facial recognition in Co-Op stores. Read More
ICO publishes new guidance on domestic CCTV following multiple cases of misuse
March 10, 2022
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance clarifying the law on domestic CCTV use in and around people’s homes. Read More
Politicians voice privacy concerns about US border remote video surveillance plans
March 29, 2021
Proposals to erect remote video surveillance towers on the US-Canadian border have come under attack from state officials and politicians. Read More
How 5G is set to impact video surveillance and the wider physical security industry
January 29, 2021
With the rollout of 5G mobile communications accelerating. Ron Alalouff examines the impact it will likely have on physical security. Read More
Getting the balance right: Tony Porter discusses surveillance and civil liberties
January 22, 2021
Former Surveillance Camera Commissioner Tony Porter discusses the balance between implementing surveillance camera technology and civil liberties. Read More
Former Surveillance Camera Commissioner Tony Porter to join facial recognition tech provider Corsight AI
January 12, 2021
The former Surveillance Camera Commissioner for England and Wales, Tony Porter, has been announced as Chief Privacy Officer for Corsight AI. Read More
Growth in global mass surveillance linked to COVID tracing measures
June 18, 2020
IFSEC Global reports on the growth in global mass surveillance linked to COVID tracing measures, highlighted by the mass media during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Will the coronavirus force us to compromise on privacy?
April 20, 2020
Toni Vitale, Head of Data Protection at JMW Solicitors, offers his thoughts on the challenges that lay ahead with regards to privacy laws and the protection of data in relation to COVID-19 and surveillance. Read More
How Wearable Tech is Creating Legal Headaches for Regulators and Employers
May 26, 2015
Will Richmond-Coggan of Pitmans LLP explores the myriad legal issues arising from the use of Google glasses and similar tech in the workplace and society in general. Read More
