Commissioner welcomes independent biometrics review in England and Wales
Commissioner welcomes independent biometrics review in England and Wales
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 that new laws and better regulation are urgently needed.
The report makes some important recommendations and comments favourably on the developing policy and legal framework in Scotland, including the legislative requirement for a statutory code of practice. In doing so, it calls for better laws and regulation in England and Wales.
Commenting on the report, Dr Plastow said ‘this is a very insightful and well considered piece by Matthew Ryder QC, which makes a really valuable contribution to ongoing debates in the UK and internationally about biometric data and technologies, including how best to correctly balance the needs of the state with the rights of private citizens'.