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UK GDPRGovernment

Surrey Police

Employee Surveillance

Authority

ICO

Country

United Kingdom

Date Issued

April 2, 2023

Industry

Government

Summary

Surrey Police staff members unauthorized access to an app that recorded over 200,000 phone conversations without proper consent or legal basis, capturing personal data from victims, witnesses, and suspects. The ICO issued a reprimand for this significant surveillance and data protection violation involving law enforcement personnel.

Violation Types

Employee SurveillanceSecurityData Collection

Articles Violated

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