The annual report from the Office of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner (OBSCC) urges the government to take its work seriously and provide necessary resources for its continuation. Compiled by former commissioner Tony Eastaugh before his departure in August, the report was published amid uncertainty about the OBSCC's future, given that plans to transfer the biometrics casework functions to the Investigatory Powers Commissioner's Office were halted when the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (DPDI Bill) failed to complete its passage through Parliament.
The report indicates that the OBSCC has struggled to gain interest within Whitehall and highlights the need for adequate staffing and funding if it is to continue. The report also calls for a reevaluation of the OBSCC's role in shaping regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging biometrics, including facial recognition, particularly among police forces.
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