The First Scottish Biometrics Conference
The first ever Scottish Biometrics Conference took place on Wednesday 19 July in Edinburgh. Key speakers included the Cabinet Secretary Angela Constance and the Chief Constable Jo Farrell.
Dr Brian Plastow, Scottish Biometrics Commissioner, said: “The purpose of today was to start a national conversation around the use of biometrics and show the important part it plays in policing and criminal justice, and not just from the point of view of fixing identity or identifying guilty people, but also for eliminating innocent people from police enquiries.
“Biometric data plays an important part in keeping people safe, but it also engages us in an important conversation about adopting new technology in a way that balances the needs of policing with human rights.”
Diego Quiroz added "The conference was a great opportunity to listening from experts across the UK, build a common understanding and take the biometrics conversation forward in Scotland."
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