Biometrics

Spain: Spanish Data Protection Authority Publishes Annual Report

By Paula Gonzalez de Castejón & Elisa Lorenzo on June 30, 2025

Posted in Artificial Intelligence, Digital Decade, EU Digital Decade, EU privacy, Privacy Law

The Spanish Data Protection Authority (“AEPD“) has published its 2024 annual report, which includes the AEPD’s awareness-raising activities; the collaboration and inspection activities of the Spanish authorities; relevant reports and procedures published during 2024; and an analysis of regulatory trends and key privacy challenges for the coming months. The annual report’s key elements…

UK: Enforcement Against the Use of Biometrics in the Workplace

By James Clark, Katherine Gibson, Isla Neil & Ataikor Ngerebara on February 29, 2024

Posted in Enforcement

The ICO has issued an enforcement notice which provides valuable insights into its approach to the use of biometrics in the workplace, and the lawfulness of employee monitoring activities more broadly.

On 23 February 2024, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) ordered Serco Leisure Operating Limited (“Serco”), an operator of leisure facilities, to stop using facial…