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GDPR is full of surprises

Written by Cyrus | Aug 29, 2019 4:19:13 AM

If you were already a bit nervous about GDPR compliance... this will make you down right worried.

A regional authority in Sweden ran a trial in one of their schools, using facial recognition technology to record attendance - saving teachers time taking the roll.

The school agreed to the trial.

The parents were notified and agreed to the trial.

But the regulator wasn't notified... and smacked them with a GBP16,800 fine!

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-49489154