UK data regulator denies government influence in probe of Facewatch
By Frank Hersey and Sam Clark ( September 5, 2023, 11:01 GMT | Insight) -- The UK data protection authority has denied any influence from the Home Office over its investigation into Facewatch, a company that provides surveillance cameras with facial recognition for retail and pub settings, following the release of communications between the parties. The independence of the Information Commissioner's Office is increasingly critical, as the European Commission is set to assess the UK’s "data adequacy" with the EU. The UK data protection authority has denied any influence from the Home Office over its investigation into Facewatch, a company that provides surveillance cameras with facial recognition for retail and pub settings, following the release of communications between the parties....
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