tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Closed organisation: Surveillance Camera Commissioner (SCC) 2021-12-03T09:27:16+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/surveillance-camera-code-of-practice-amendments-laid-in-parliament 2021-12-03T09:27:16+00:00 Surveillance Camera Code of Practice amendments laid in Parliament An updated Surveillance Camera Code was laid before Parliament on 16 November 2021. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/professor-fraser-sampsons-response-to-the-dcms-consultation-data-a-new-direction 2021-11-02T13:13:25+00:00 Professor Fraser Sampson’s response to the DCMS consultation: Data: a new direction A quarter of the way into my term of office we now have a once-in-this-generation opportunity to reform the police use of biometrics and surveillance, build public trust and provide assurance of ethical practice and leadersh� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dcms-data-reform-consultation 2021-10-03T00:15:01+01:00 DCMS data reform consultation Consultation proposals relating to the Office of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-biometrics-and-surveillance-camera-commissioner-appointed 2021-03-15T10:47:05+00:00 New Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner appointed The Home Secretary has appointed Fraser Sampson as the government’s new independent Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/surveillance-camera-commissioner-releases-guidance-for-police-on-use-of-live-facial-recognition 2020-12-03T09:00:00+00:00 Surveillance Camera Commissioner releases guidance for police on use of Live Facial Recognition The guidance is for forces to follow when considering the deployment of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) surveillance camera technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/surveillance-camera-commissioners-statement-court-of-appeal-judgment-r-bridges-v-south-wales-police-automated-facial-recognition 2020-08-11T11:28:00+01:00 Surveillance Camera Commissioner's statement: Court of Appeal judgment (R) Bridges v South Wales Police � Automated Facial Recognition Surveillance Camera Commissioner response to court of appeal judgment on South Wales Police's use of automated facial recognition technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/updated-data-protection-impact-assessment-template-and-guidance-launched 2020-03-18T11:44:31+00:00 Updated data protection impact assessment template and guidance launched The SCC and ICO have updated the data protection impact assessment for surveillance cameras. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secure-by-design-secure-by-default-self-certification-scheme-launched 2019-06-20T09:00:01+01:00 Secure by design, secure by default: self-certification scheme launched New requirements for manufacturers of surveillance camera systems and components. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/surveillance-camera-commissioners-annual-report-2017-to-2018-published 2019-01-22T11:02:54+00:00 Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s annual report, 2017 to 2018 published Today (22 January) the Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s fifth annual report was laid before Parliament. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/oxford-university-surveillance-camera-code-compliant 2018-12-13T13:10:37+00:00 Oxford University: Surveillance Camera Code Compliant The University of Oxford has received the Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s third-party certification mark. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/launch-of-the-online-toolbox 2018-11-13T09:00:11+00:00 Launch of the online toolbox Tony Porter launches his online toolbox, a collection of resources to help you comply with the surveillance camera code of practice and legal requirements. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/guidance-launched-for-in-house-monitoring-centres 2018-10-24T16:13:28+01:00 Guidance launched for in-house monitoring centres The Surveillance Camera Commissioner has launched guidance for in-house monitoring centres in partnership with NASCAM. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/surveillance-camera-system-buyers-toolkit-launched 2018-07-02T16:46:29+01:00 Surveillance camera system buyers� toolkit launched The Surveillance Camera Commissioner has launched an easy-to-follow guide for non-experts who are thinking about buying a surveillance camera system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/response-to-the-big-brother-watch-report 2018-05-16T16:53:00+01:00 Response to the Big Brother Watch report The Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Mr Tony Porter, responds to the report by Big Brother Watch into facial recognition technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/speech-to-the-annual-data-privacy-conference 2018-03-14T09:32:00+00:00 Speech to the annual data privacy conference Tony Porter's speech to the national ANPR conference hosted by Taylor Wessing LLP on Thursday 8 February 2018. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/eboracum-uk-ltd-first-private-security-firm-to-gain-sccs-independent-certification 2018-01-18T17:40:18+00:00 Eboracum UK Ltd first private security firm to gain SCC’s independent certification York based Eboracum UK Ltd’s use of body-worn cameras has received independent certification of the Secretary of State’s surveillance camera code of practice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-long-and-winding-road-the-humble-number-plate 2017-12-01T15:05:00+00:00 The long and winding road - the humble number plate Speech by the Surveillance Camera Commissioner to the national ANPR conference 2017. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-authority-workshops-announced 2017-10-12T10:47:05+01:00 Local Authority workshops - registration is now closed Half day workshops to support compliance with the surveillance camera code of practice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/surveillance-camera-commissioner-and-information-commissioner-sign-mou 2017-09-05T11:13:23+01:00 Surveillance Camera Commissioner and Information Commissioner sign MoU Today (5 September) Tony Porter, Surveillance Camera Commissioner, and Elizabeth Denham, Information Commissioner, have published a revised memorandum of understanding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/surveillance-camera-commissioner-publishes-civil-engagement-plan 2017-07-28T11:04:58+01:00 Surveillance Camera Commissioner publishes civil engagement plan As part of the National Surveillance Camera Strategy for England and Wales Tony Porter, Surveillance Camera Commissioner, has published a civil engagement plan.