Scottish Parliament backs oversight of police use of biometric data

10/03/2020 | Scottish Government

Legislation to create a Biometrics Commissioner to oversee how the police collect, store, use and retain personal data such as fingerprints, DNA samples and facial images, has been passed by the Scottish Parliament. On hearing the news, The Open Rights Group released a statement in support of the move. 

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