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Scottish government publishes Programme for Government 2019-2020 The Scottish government has published its Programme for Government 2019-2020. It sets out the actions that the Scottish government will take in the coming year and beyond, including regarding technology. The document points out that transport is undergoing a period of rapid technological transformation which provides opportunities for…

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High Court dismisses claim for judicial review in facial recognition technology case: Bridges and another v South Wales Police

The High Court has dismissed the claim for judicial review in Bridges and another v South Wales Police on facial recognition technology. It is thought to be the first time any court in the world has considered automated facial recognition…

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Facial recognition in school leads to Sweden’s first GDPR fine The Swedish DPA has fined a municipality 200 000 SEK for using facial recognition technology to monitor the attendance of students in school. A school in northern Sweden conducted a pilot using facial recognition to keep track of students’ attendance in school. The test run…

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