Tony Eastaugh stands down as biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner

#SafetyNotSurveillance sends open letter to home secretary urging adoption of safeguards in use of AI

Chelmer Valley High School did not follow proper data protection procedures in using the technology for canteen payment

Aims to follow up wide use of fingerprint matching through Biometrics Services Gateway

Home Office includes new investment in the technology as part of anti-shoplifting campaign

Applies to services other than for law enforcement and national security

Information commissioner rebukes public leisure services provider for unjustified use of facial recognition and fingerprints

Country’s biometrics commissioner says force has used data and technologies appropriately