Monday 5 July 2010

ANPR review and regulations

Theresa May has expressed her concern for the lack of regulation concerning ANPR and its related databases.

The ANPR database holds approximately 7.6 billion records and is used for tracking uninsured or otherwise non-complying drivers. It has also been used to track vehicles in high order crime cases.

The following aspects will be taken into consideration:

• Establishing the lawful right to collect and retain ANPR data for policing

• Defining exactly how this information can be used for policing purposes

• Limiting by whom and for how long ANPR data can be stored

• Establishing who can have access to ANPR data and for what purposes

• Enabling the bulk transfer of data between agencies and between the private sector and the police for agreed purposes

• Making ANPR cameras transparent to the public, except when they're being used for covert surveillance

• Establishing a means of redress around the use of ANPR data

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