ICO Closes Facewatch Investigation, Effectively Legalizing Face Rec To Catch Shoplifters
In 2019, IPVM examined Facewatch's GDPR compliance.
The UK's GDPR regulator, the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office), has closed its investigation into Facewatch's GDPR compliance, concluding "no further regulatory action is required".
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