On Thursday 17 November, the Commissioner will be participating in an event hosted by the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Dundee. This event will highlight some of the challenges concerning the application of digital forensic...
A proposed world's first biometric Code of Practice will be brought before MSP's this month. The code will be used as a vehicle to keep pace with the implementation of new technologies used by bodies within the criminal justice system....
A brief video explaining what is biometrics and the role of the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner.
According to a report out of Scotland, that northern reach of the United Kingdom is finalizing its biometric code of practice for law enforcement and the criminal justice system.
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Dr Brian Plastow has today welcomed the publication of an independent review report into biometric data and technologies in England and Wales by Matthew Ryder QC, on behalf of the Ada Lovelace Institute. The report concludes...
Welcome to the fifth quarterly newsletter from the Scottish Biometrics Newsletter.
In this newsletter I will update you on our progress we have made since my last newsletter and now my team are established I will introduce our Operations Manager.
SCOTTISH BIOMETRICS COMMISSIONER PUBLIC ATTITUDES TO POLICE USE OF BIOMETRIC DATA In collaboration with ScotCen Social Research, the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner has for the first time examined peoples’ views on biometrics in Scotland. From inception it was apparent there was...
Read the blog in full on the Scotland AI Strategy website.
Scotland’s biometrics commissioner: ‘My role is not one of curtailing the police’
This briefing to UN Human Rights Council focuses on the new policy and legislative framework introduced for biometric data within the criminal justice system in Scotland.
Welcome to the fourth quarterly newsletter of the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner. In this newsletter I will update readers on progress with ongoing activity to complete the establishment of my function, as well as giving an update on recent and planned...
The third quarterly newsletter of the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner. I have now been in post for 7 months. In this newsletter I will update readers on progress with ongoing activity to establish my function, as well as giving an update...
